Soaring Over Mayhem
Spring Grants 2017 - Production Stage
Abdullah Al-Wazzan / Short Narrative / Kuwait, Qatar / 2018 / 20 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Coming of age, Drama
Synopsis
In the brutal lands of northern Syria, 10- year-old bird enthusiast Rami struggles to survive alongside his overly adventurous elder brother Ibrahim. Due to Ibrahim’s ambitions to make a quick profit and Rami’s hope for a better life, the brothers are lured into taking on a dicey job in rural Syria. Complications arise when they roam dangerous conflict-ridden terrain, which not only compromises the job at hand, but also the safety of the boys’ lives.
Credits
- Director
- Abdullah Al-Wazzan
- Screenwriter
- Abdullah Al-Wazzan
- Producer
- Abdullah Al-Wazzan
- Production Company
- Royal Tales
About the Director
Abdullah Al-Wazzan is a director, producer and writer. Born in Kuwait in 1990, he graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2012. He went on to create the animated short film ‘Falafel Cart’ (2014), which was selected for the Dubai International Film Festival.