Burden
Fall Grants 2024 - Development Stage
Mohammed D. Fakhro / Short Narrative / Qatar / 14 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama, Thriller, Psychological
Synopsis
Influencer Omar struggles to promote a line of recreational oxygen cans during an appearance on a popular Gen-Z podcast and ends up storming out of the interview, effectively getting cancelled. Frustrated and desperate to regain control, he downloads an AI assistant to manage his life—only to face unforeseen and high-stakes consequences.
Credits
- Director
- Mohammed D. Fakhro
- Screenwriter
- Mohammed D. Fakhro
- Producer
- Mohammed D. Fakhro
About the Director
Mohammed D. Fakhro is a Qatari filmmaker and independent cultural producer. He has produced numerous projects and is currently working on his directorial debut short film, ‘Burden’. Professionally, Mohammed serves as a Development Associate at the Doha Film Institute, where he also manages the Institute’s Qatari Film Fund programme. He holds an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (NYU ’21) and a BA in Creative Writing (MUOhio ’12).