Ajyal Film Festival 2024

All Films

Voyager

Made in Qatar

Khalifa AlMarri / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2018 / 19 min / Colour / DCP
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Documentary, Sports, Art/Literature, Road Trip, Adventure, Psychological, Based on a True Story, Identity, Arthouse, Creative Documentary, Poetic Documentary
World Premiere

Synopsis

'Voyager' is a captivating human story about emotions, psychology and a frank look at how a person deals with his challenges. The documentary follows Khalid AlJaber, a world traveller who embarks on a motorcycle journey across Europe. Visually breathtaking, it is an intimate exploration into the life of a solo adventurer as he experiences new cultures in a search to find himself.

About the Directors

Khalifa AlMarri is a visual artist who has made several contributions to the fine art community in Qatar. He is the director of ‘Man of the House’, which won a 'Made in Qatar' Award at Ajyal in 2015. AlMarri studied Mass Communications at Qatar University and holds a diploma in Directing and Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy. He made ‘Fragile’ as part of a joint Doha Film Institute – La Fémis summer course in Paris in 2016. His experimental film ‘Embodiment’ is now travelling the world, screening in several festivals and exhibitions.

Credits

Director
Khalifa AlMarri
Screenwriter
Khalifa AlMarri
Producer
Khalifa AlMarri
Editor
Abdul Jabbar Maki, Khalifa AlMarri
Executive Producer
Khalid AlJaber
Cinematographer
Edward Spreull, Khalifa AlMarri
Cast
Khalid AlJaber

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