Traditional Qatari Songs
Spring Grants 2020 - Production Stage
Aisha Al-Jaidah / Web Series / Qatar / 4 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Animation, Music, Children
Synopsis
English kids’ songs these days are everywhere, and our kids know them by heart and sing them on every occasion. Everyone knows “Baby Shark” and “Five Little Monkeys”. They went viral online with their animated, colourful style. The traditional kid’s songs in Qatar are fading away by time, and that’s where our project comes in to keep these songs in mind, with new beats that appeal to modern kids and using the same colourful animation they adore and love.
Credits
- Director
- Aisha Al-Jaidah
- Screenwriter
- Aisha Al-Jaidah
- Producer
- Aisha Al-Jaidah, Khouloud Al Ali
About the Director
Thanks to a scholarship awarded by the Supreme Education Council of Qatar, Aisha Al-Jaidah has pursued her dream of studying animation and graduated from Kingston University London as the first Qatari citizen to hold a BA Hons in Illustration & Animation. Her career in animation began professionally in 2010 at Al Jazeera Children's Channel as a senior animation producer, animating the first animated children's series created by a local in Qatar. This motivated Aisha to create and run her own animation company, 'Blue Penguin Animation,' where she directed and co-produced her first animated short film '1001 Days'. A winner of three festival awards, the film gained popularity in Qatar after being screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Aisha's love for animation is endless, and she continues to expand her knowledge and determination to develop upcoming films.
Already having fans and followers all over social media, Kholoud Al Ali is one of Qatar's most recognisable artists. She graduated from Qatar University with a BA in Art Education and continued this passion in her job, working for Jeem TV and Baraem since 2007. During her time there, Kholoud managed to expand her artistic skills and implement them into script writing and directing the animated series created locally in Doha. The series has successfully been on air since 2015, covering two seasons with a total of 26 episodes. She has recently completed two animated shorts and is not stopping there. Kholoud continues her talent of illustration for both young and old but has already immersed herself in the world of animation and directing.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Aisha Al-Jaidah
- Company:
- Blue Penguin Animation
- Email:
- aaljaidah@bluepenguinanimation.com