I Wished for Solitude
Fall Grants 2021 - Development Stage
Hamad Alfayhani / Short Narrative / Qatar / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
Bader, a young man, grapples with the reality of his vanishing visage. In a tender gesture of love, his mother crafts him masks that perfectly mimic his fading face. Following a disheartening doctor’s visit and the realisation that he is not getting better—he decides to succumb to the loneliness and isolation of his rare illness.
Credits
- Director
- Hamad Alfayhani
- Screenwriter
- Hamad Alfayhani
- Producer
- Basel Owies
About the Director
Hamad Alfayhani is a filmmaker and visual artist who graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Media Industries and Technologies. His work focuses on themes of illness, isolation, and the overall experience of existing in a world beyond one's control. Hamad employs visual mediums to connect with and embrace these challenging feelings while also finding traces of beauty across the entire spectrum of emotion.