To My Mother (Ela Ummi)
Made in Qatar - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2015
Amina Ahmed Al Bloshi / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2015 / 24 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Arabic, Hindi / English subtitles / World Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.
Synopsis
Married at the age of 11, Noura was never given the chance to go to school. For most of her life, she was the wife and mother society expected her to be. But when her youngest child began his studies, so did she. Now 40 years old, Noura is at last accomplishing her dream of getting an education. In a tribute to her mother, director Amina Ahmed Al Bloshi follows Noura on this path and celebrates her tremendous achievement.
About the Director
Amina Ahmed Al Bloshi graduated from Qatar University with a BA in Mass Communication. She has directed ‘The Pearl of Qatar’s Concert: Abdulrahman Almanai’ (2013) and her graduation project, ‘Made in Qatar’ (2015). Most recently, working with the Doha Film Institute, she made ‘To My Mother’ (2015).
Credits
- Director
- Amina Ahmed Al Bloshi
- Editor
- Ibrahim Yasser, Amina Ahmed Al Bloshi, Mostafa Sheshtawy
- Cinematographer
- Ibrahim Yasser
- Production Company
- Doha Film Institute
- Cast
- Noura G. Mohammed, Fahad Al Bloshi, Mohammed Al Bloshi