Ajyal Film Festival 2023

All Films

Smicha

Special Screening

Amal Al Muftah / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2016 / 15 min / Apple Pro Res 422
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Family, Children

Synopsis

Seven-year-old Lulwa dotes on her elderly grandfather, whom she spends time with every Friday. He is showing early signs of senility— sometimes he forgets his promises, and sometimes he even calls Lulwa by someone else’s name. Still, her time with him is important, even if she has to be extra-patient and remind him of simple things he needs to remember. ‘Smicha’ shows that love is not found in blurry details, but in a powerful bond that never fades.

About the Directors

Amal Al-Muftah is a Qatari filmmaker. In high school, Amal discovered a fascination with filmmaking as a form of storytelling. During this period, she directed and shot an award-winning documentary ‘Al-Hamali’ (2014) and her first short film ‘Al-Kora’ (2014). While studying Communications at Northwestern University in Qatar, Amal made two award-winning films’ Smicha’ (2015) and ‘Sh’hab’ (2018) amongst other films and documentaries. Her body of work is inspired by the rich history and culture of the region.

Credits

Director
Amal Al Muftah
Screenwriter
Amal Al Muftah
Producer
Ahmed Al Baker, Mohammed Al Hamadi, Khalid Al Jaber, Bassam Al-Ibrahim, George Chalouhi
Editor
Pascale Kairouz, Maryam Al-Sahli
Composer
Pascale Kairouz, Maryam Al-Sahli
Cinematographer
Thomas Hines
Cast
Rema Al Muftah, Ali Mirza

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