Sandogi (My Treasure Chest)
Spring Grants 2021 - Development Stage
Noor Alkuwari / Short Narrative / Qatar / 10 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama, Fantasy, Youth, Coming of age, Islam
Synopsis
A middle-aged man is left to question his existence as he goes through an extraordinary journey to reconnect with himself. He discovers precious information that leads him to know his worth and path.
Credits
- Director
- Noor Alkuwari
- Screenwriter
- Noor Alkuwari
- Producer
- Relights Production
About the Director
Noor Alkuwari is a young Qatari woman who holds an Industrial and System Engineering degree and is passionate about filmmaking and art. Noor has written and directed six short films, where she focuses on forgotten messages that youth should focus on to express themselves and raise their community. Her short films have taken part in local and Middle Eastern competitions since 2015. One of her films won the Best Actor Award in a 48hrs challenge. She arranged a workshop about low-budget filmmaking for students, joined the Ajyal Jury Programme in 2019 and has created scripts with the development department at DFI.