The Reason, July 2017
Ajyal Competition, Made in Qatar
Hadeer Omar / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2017 / 4 min / Colour / DCP
In No Dialogue
Interests: Middle Eastern, Art/Literature, Identity, Avant garde, Docufiction, Arthouse, Creative Documentary
Gulf 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
An artist whisks us on a journey through time and place as memories from Doha and Egypt bubble to the surface. Inspired to draw, her intricate sketches merge with these remembrances as the viewer is treated to an artistic representation of her internal dialogue, combining both her current and past experiences in a rich visual tapestry.
About the Directors
Hadeer Omar is an Egyptian visual and time-based media artist, and educator. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design (2010) and MFA in Design Studies (2016) from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts in Qatar. Her passion for documentary and cultural movements crosses disciplines within art, design, and film, as a means of presenting her identity through her work. She directed 'Ouda w Sala' (2011), 'Hack you'(2015), and 'Chaos Antidote' (2017) a documentary short film, which screened in France, Bulgaria, Qatar.
Credits
- Director
- Hadeer Omar
- Screenwriter
- Hadeer Omar
- Producer
- Hadeer Omar
- Editor
- Hadeer Omar
- Cinematographer
- Hadeer Omar