Embodiment (Tajseed)
Ajyal Competition
Khalifa AlMarri / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2017 / 5 min / Colour / DCP
In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
Interests: Women, Middle Eastern, Music, Mystery, Youth, Adventure, Identity, Avant garde, Arthouse, Creative Documentary, Poetic Documentary
World Premiere
Synopsis
In a desert where oil meets sand, a woman awakes at the top of a tangerine-hued dune. Rising, she gestures in the sunlight, as though inspiring the land about her to develop, grow and become all it can be. A poetic reflection of Qatar’s becoming a sophisticated nation of wealth and influence while retaining its centuries-old traditions, ‘Embodiment’ journeys from ancient wilderness to contemporary metropolis, capturing the stunning beauty of both worlds.
About the Directors
Khalifa AlMarri is a visual artist who has made several contributions to the fine art community in Qatar. He is the director of ‘Man of the House’, which won a 'Made in Qatar' Award at Ajyal in 2015. AlMarri studied Mass Communications at Qatar University and holds a diploma in Directing and Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy. He made ‘Fragile’ as part of a joint Doha Film Institute – La Fémis summer course in Paris in 2016. His experimental film ‘Embodiment’ is now travelling the world, screening in several festivals and exhibitions.
Credits
- Director
- Khalifa AlMarri
- Screenwriter
- Khalifa AlMarri
- Producer
- Khalifa AlMarri
- Editor
- Khalifa AlMarri
- Music
- Chris Coleman
- Cinematographer
- Khalifa AlMarri, Abdulaziz AlMarri
- Cast
- Rawan Hussain