Al Muqana3
Special Screening
Tarek Abu-Esber / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2012 / 6 min / Colour / Apple Pro Res 422
In Arabic, English
Interests: Documentary, Biography
Synopsis
Ahmed Al-Jaber is a Doha-based, self-confessed artist. The retired policeman's "art" is his collection of intricately decorated cars and motorbikes which are adorned with flags, stickers, curtain rails, flashing lights and various other bling. His daily routine takes his creations from the garage to the streets of Doha—his contribution to what he describes as the work of art that is the Doha skyline. 'Al Muqanna3' paints an intimate portrait of Ahmed Al-Jaber, putting a name to the face that people recognize as the man with the crazy cars.
About the Directors
A film buff since he was a child, Tarek Abu-Esber left behind a career in the mobile industry and a degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering to pursue a career in film. ‘Al Muqana3’ was his first short documentary.
Credits
- Director
- Tarek Abu-Esber
- Screenwriter
- Tarek Abu-Esber
- Producer
- Lana Shamma
- Editor
- Abdul-Jabbar Maki
- Music
- Ashwin Renju
- Cinematographer
- Thomas Hines, Justin Kramer
- Other
- Special thanks: Lauren Mccarthy, Dale Mccarthy
- Cast
- Ahmed Al-Jabber