Rain (Rain)
Made in Qatar
Rahab Elewaly / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2012 / 13 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Animation
MENA Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.
Synopsis
This animated adaptation of a Middle Eastern folktale follows Rain on a journey into the desert. After a tragic event, he seeks refuge in a drought-stricken Bedouin camp, where he is challenged by expectations that arise from his name. Unable to meet the demands of his hosts, Rain resorts to spirituality and hope.
About the Directors
Rahab Elewaly is an Egyptian-American filmmaker who studied cinema in Cairo. She has worked as an animation artist for Warner Brothers, Fox Searchlight, the Independent Film Channel, MTV and PBS. She won an award for Best Animated Film at the Cairo International Film Festival. Her films have been screened in Cannes, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance.
Credits
- Director
- Rahab Elewaly
- Screenwriter
- Autumn Eve Watts
- Producer
- Rahab Elewaly, Heidi Ahsmann
- Editor
- Abdul Jabbar Maki, Maryam Al Sahli
- Music
- Nitin Sawhney
- Other
- Animators: Mohamad Daqqaq, Ashiq Ahmed, Waseem Al Marzouki, Diala Zada, Mohamad Al Suwaidi/ Effects & Compositing: Mohannad Gamal / Character Design and Story Board: Lilian Wagdy / Assistant Producer: Sue James / Post Production Sound Supervisor: David M
- Cast
- n/a