Ajyal Film Festival 2024

All Films

Al Muqana3

Special Screening

Tarek Abu-Esber / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2012 / 6 min / Colour / Apple Pro Res 422
In Arabic, English
Interests: Documentary, Biography

Synopsis

Ahmed Al-Jaber is a Doha-based, self-confessed artist. The retired policeman's "art" is his collection of intricately decorated cars and motorbikes which are adorned with flags, stickers, curtain rails, flashing lights and various other bling. His daily routine takes his creations from the garage to the streets of Doha—his contribution to what he describes as the work of art that is the Doha skyline. 'Al Muqanna3' paints an intimate portrait of Ahmed Al-Jaber, putting a name to the face that people recognize as the man with the crazy cars.

About the Directors

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’ was 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

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