Ajyal Film Festival 2023

All Films

Doubled

Made in Qatar

Rana Al Khouli / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2018 / 16 min / Colour / DCP
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Documentary
World Premiere

Synopsis

Just when Rana was due to complete her studies in Syria, her home was tragically destroyed in the conflict, forcing her to emigrate to Doha. Unable to transfer courses without an official high school transcript, she returns to Damascus and through perseverance and determination achieves her goal of graduating and enrolling at Qatar University. Shot mostly on her camera phone, ‘Doubled’ is a personal and inspiring portrait of a student as she travels between Damascus and Doha in pursuit of her academic dreams.

About the Directors

Rana Al Khouli is a hard-working, creative and ambitious person. She believes that the media and film making industry in the region are potent tools to rebuild the image of Arabs in the Middle East. She is currently studying for a master's degree in Digital Humanities at Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Credits

Director
Rana Al Khouli
Assistant Director
Ghina Al Khouli
Cast
Rana Al Khouli

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