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Spring Grants 2022 - Production Stage
Noor Al-Nasr / Short Narrative / Qatar / 10 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Comedy, Drama
Synopsis
While having plans of his own, Jassim is forced to make a stop at a campsite after learning about his estranged brother Ali’s wild behavior. On the way back home, the brothers have a moment of bonding over a practical joke Ali has over the radio which ironically links them to a psychotic truck driver seeking revenge.
About the Director
Noor Al-Nasr is a Qatari filmmaker who obtained her bachelor’s in Graphic Design at VCUQ and MA at SCAD university in Atlanta, GA. She has always been interested in art, and has participated in numerous exhibitions, mainly focusing on the art of storytelling and filmmaking. Her shorts were part of many editions of the Ajyal Film Festival in Doha and took part in the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 and 2016. She also is interested in shooting and producing music videos; one such video dedicated to the first anniversary of the blockade on Qatar went viral.