Smicha
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2019
Amal Al Muftah / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2016 / 15 min / Apple Pro Res 422 / In Arabic / English subtitles
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Synopsis
Seven-year-old Lulwa dotes on her elderly grandfather, whom she spends time with every Friday. He is showing early signs of senility— sometimes he forgets his promises, and sometimes he even calls Lulwa by someone else’s name. Still, her time with him is important, even if she has to be extra-patient and remind him of simple things he needs to remember. ‘Smicha’ shows that love is not found in blurry details, but in a powerful bond that never fades.
About the Director
Amal Al-Muftah is a Qatari filmmaker. In high school, Amal discovered a fascination with filmmaking as a form of storytelling. During this period, she directed and shot an award-winning documentary ‘Al-Hamali’ (2014) and her first short film ‘Al-Kora’ (2014). While studying Communications at Northwestern University in Qatar, Amal made two award-winning films’ Smicha’ (2015) and ‘Sh’hab’ (2018) amongst other films and documentaries. Her body of work is inspired by the rich history and culture of the region.
Credits
- Director
- Amal Al Muftah
- Screenwriter
- Amal Al Muftah
- Producer
- Ahmed Al Baker, Mohammed Al Hamadi, Khalid Al Jaber, Bassam Al-Ibrahim, George Chalouhi
- Editor
- Pascale Kairouz, Maryam Al-Sahli
- Composer
- Pascale Kairouz, Maryam Al-Sahli
- Cinematographer
- Thomas Hines
- Cast
- Rema Al Muftah, Ali Mirza