Good as New (Mitel Al’Arous)
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2015
Jaser Alagha / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2014 / 13 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Arabic / English subtitles / Qatar Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Synopsis
Moayyad has bigger dreams than working in his father’s modest bakery. When the young Syrian man leaves his home for Qatar, however, he finds that life abroad isn’t what he thought it would be. Working as a mechanic, Moayyad struggles to find his place and build a life in his new city, while thoughts of his home are never far from his mind. 'Good as New’ is a quiet, poignant film that explores intergenerational tensions and the power of familial roots.
About the Director
A student at Northwestern University in Qatar majoring in Media communication. Worked previously as a Graphic Designer, a photographer and videographer. He also directed a few short and documentary films.
Credits
- Director
- Jaser Alagha
- Screenwriter
- Jaser Alagha, Menna Kamel
- Producer
- Menna Kamel
- Editor
- Oussama Aitelqadi
- Music
- Universal Publishing Production Music
- Cinematographer
- Zahed Bata
- Cast
- Khaled Kaddoura, Ahmed El Zain, Julia Howman, Mohammad Iqbal, Mohssin Ashour, Nissryne Dib, Rana Al Khatib, Tulip Naji, James Zachary Hollo