Sad Boy: The Movie
Qumra Projects
N&LS / Short Animation / Qatar
In English
Genres: Animation, Drama
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Sad Boy lives in a whimsical yet unsettling world where Shy Flowers, Luminous Bird, and Eerie Shadow reflect his grief and isolation. Haunted by his mother’s sorrow and his father’s neglect, he struggles to cope with the pain of his fractured family. As he navigates dreamlike encounters with imaginary companions and haunting visions, Sad Boy begins to confront the trauma that shaped his world.
When a curious new friend arrives, her warmth sparks a tentative friendship that grows with the changing seasons, offering him a glimpse of hope. But a final, surreal confrontation with his past forces Sad Boy to reconcile with his family’s pain, rediscovering love and acceptance. In the end, his world finds balance as he learns to embrace both loss and healing.
About the Director
N&LS is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work invites viewers to imagine, analyse, and reflect on life. With a narrative-driven approach, N&LS transforms diverse ideas into tangible realities, using a variety of creative mediums to express the thoughts and emotions of others. Working across painting, illustration, animation, film, photography, and writing, N&LS blends artistic intuition with design sensibility to create compelling visual narratives. Holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar, N&LS brings a rich, interdisciplinary perspective to every project. In 2022-2023, N&LS was part of the “Artist in Residency 7” programme at the Fire Station Museum, where the project ‘Sad Boy’ was developed. This residency provided an opportunity to explore and experiment with different creative forms, deepening the emotional and narrative layers of the work. ‘Sad Boy’ became a space for reflection and conversation—an exploration of emotions, trauma, and the search for meaning through art. N&LS’s work is characterised by a commitment to storytelling that engages with the emotional depth of the human experience, inviting audiences to connect, reflect, and resonate with the themes explored.
Credits
- Director
- N&LS
- Screenwriter
- N&LS
- Producer
- Basel Owies