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Al Muqana3 (Al Muqana3)

Made in Qatar - Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012

Tarek Abu-Esber / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2012 / 6 min / Colour / HDCAM / In Arabic / English subtitles / World Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.

Synopsis

Every afternoon, Ahmed Al Jaber leaves his majlis to drive one of his breathtakingly designed vehicles – adorned with flags, golden ornaments and lights – on the Corniche in Doha. What motivates him to put on this spectacle on the streets of Qatar?

About the Director

A film buff since he was a child, Tarek Abu-Esber left behind a career in the mobile industry and a degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering to pursue a career in film. Al Muqana3 is his first short documentary.

Credits

Director
Tarek Abu-Esber
Screenwriter
Tarek Abu-Esber
Producer
Lana Shamma
Editor
Abdul-Jabbar Maki
Music
Ashwin Renju
Cinematographer
Thomas Hines, Justin Kramer
Other
Special thanks: Lauren McCarthy, Dale McCarthy
Cast
Ahmed Al-Jabber

Contacts

  • Sales Contact

    Tarek Abu-Esber

    Company: 
    Doha Film Institute
    Phone: 
    +974 5583 5649

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