Made in Qatar at D’reesha Programme 2 - Al-Johara
QFF 2015 - Production/Post-Production Stage
Synopsis
Every fairytale has a reality. ‘Al-Johara’ is a Qatari take on the classic Cinderella tale accentuating Arabic traditions with a modern twist.
Credits
- Director
- Nora Al-Subai
- Screenwriter
- Nora Al-Subai
- Producer
- Rasha Mkachar
- Production Company
- Doha Film Institute
About the Director
Born and raised in France, Nora Al-Subai is a Qatari writer and director. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar with a degree in Computer Science. Her short film, ‘My Hero’ (2013), was named Best Short Film at the Ajyal Film Festival and appeared in the markets of the Festival de Cannes and the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. ‘Al-Johara’ premiered at Ajyal, where it received the Special Jury Award. It also made its way to Cannes and the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Awards and Festival History
Festivals
Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2016, Made in Qatar (World Premiere)
Contacts
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Screenwriter
Nora Al-Subai
- Company:
- Independent Filmmaker
- Phone:
- +974 7709 1929
- Email:
- nora.alsubai@gmail.com