Ajyal Film Festival 2023

All Films

Maha'mel (Ships) (Maha'mel)

Ajyal Competition

Dhabya Al-Muhannadi / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2018 / 6 min / DCP
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Interests: Documentary

Synopsis

Deep in the shipyards of Doha, amidst the whirring of table saws and heavy machinery, we enter the world of Dhow boat construction. Primarily still crafted by hand, with the metalwork relentlessly hammered and worked straight from the furnace, this silent meditative film gives us a glimpse into the precision engineering and expert craftsmanship that is involved in the creation of Qatar's most iconic vessel.

About the Directors

Dhabya AlMuhannadi is a Northwestern Alumni who graduated in 2018. Her filmography includes 'Ali William' (2016), 'Maha’mel' (2018), 'Juthoor/Roots' (2017), and is currently developing her first narrative 'Dika’an'.

Credits

Director
Dhabya Al-Muhannadi
Producer
Dhabya Al-Muhannadi
Sound
Dhabya Al-Muhannadi feat. Al-Maha Hassan Al Marzouqi

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