Our Home (Beitna)
Mohaq - ages 8+ - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2013
Abdulla Al-Hemairi / Short Narrative / United Arab Emirates / 2012 / 2 min / Colour / HDCAM / In Arabic / English subtitles / MENA Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Synopsis
In Competition
Cleverly shot at waist height so we never see the characters’ faces, this film aims to see life from the point of view of a naïve little girl, while playing with her doll’s house. The girl accidentally reveals to her father a not-so innocent secret that makes him realise he should be more attentive in raising his child.
About the Director
Abdulla Al-Hemairi is a director, actor and writer. Born in Al Ain, he lives in Abu Dhabi and received a bachelor’s degree in business management. Al-Hamairi has participated in many acting, writing and directing workshops. He has appeared in many short films, written short and feature films, and directed the two shorts ‘Waiting’ (2012) and ‘Our Home’.
Credits
- Director
- Abdulla Al-Hemairi
- Screenwriter
- Abdulla Al-Hemairi
- Producer
- Abdulla Al-Hemairi
- Editor
- Mohammed Shabeen
- Music
- Thierry De Massia
- Cinematographer
- Abdulla Al-Hemairi
- Production Company
- Ghaf Films
- Cast
- Abdulla Al-Hemairi, Asmaa Mohammed