Hazawi
Qumra Series
Abdulaziz Yousef, Latifa Al-Darwish / TV Series / Qatar
In Arabic
Interests: Animation, Comedy
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Mahra and Salman are bored. Mama Ouda, their grandmother, tells them scary stories about Jinn characters to scare and entertain them. However, Mahra’s mother tells her daughter more friendly stories, but she is not impressed. The children are seeking action, so they go on adventures of their own where they meet these characters and realise that they are neither evil nor scary. They then go back to tell their grandmother and mother a new version of the story.
They meet Jinn, like the afternoon donkey who attacks children who play under the burning sun in the afternoon. Buderyah, who wants to steal their grandfather’s pearl and Um Alsaaf Waleef, joins them in a video game. The plot twist is that these characters are their grandmother’s friends. Each episode introduces a Jinn character who is usually portrayed as evil, but these characters turn out to be friendly and misunderstood. This series is a nostalgic comedy aimed at children and families. This story gives the children more of an active role in exploring the culture of two generations—the culture of their parents and grandparents.
About the Director
Abdulaziz Yousef, also known as Temsa7 (which means crocodile in Arabic), is a Qatari artist and storyboard illustrator who began his career in 2013 as a comic artist. Abdulaziz holds a double major bachelor of finance and marketing degree and has also studied arts in the US. His project selections include character design for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ‘Diplomatic Kid Project’ as well as character design and plot for ‘Bader’, a Qatari anime series. Abdulaziz also created “Saham”, the Jeem Cup Mascot, winning a bronze International Promax for the campaign. Abdulaziz had three personal galleries showcasing his art—Arabian Nights Gallery, Escapism Gallery, and Process Gallery, and has collaborated on many art projects around Qatar, including the Msherieb Metro station public art project, curation of Leblockde and Re-Action art galleries and the creation of the Unlearning Maze conceptual art experience. Abdulaziz is an international award-winning filmmaker with six awards for the short film ‘Yahoota’ (2020).
Latifa Al-Darwish is an award-winning independent filmmaker and television producer who uses animation and documentary formats to tell unheard local stories. She graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar with a BSc in communication and studied culture and the creative Industries at King’s College London. Her films include ‘Bader’ (co-director, 2012), which was selected for the Doha Tribeca Film Festival and the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and ‘Temsah’ (2013), which also appeared at Abu Dhabi. She has also created animations for the @Wransade safe driving campaign and for @3yooznews with the team from Qartoon. Her latest film, ‘Ya Hoota’ (co-directed), received various awards in international film festivals.
Credits
- Director
- Abdulaziz Yousef, Latifa Al-Darwish