The Closet Sessions
Fall Grants 2018 - Production Stage
Ahmad Satti Ibrahim / Web Series / Jordan / 2019 / 10 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Music
Synopsis
‘The Closet Sessions’ was born when hip-hop artist and director Ahmad “Satti” Ibrahim used to record in his closet in search of the right acoustics for his songs, at the beginning of his career. The programme is a bi-monthly web series with a high-production value, and a DIY feel where local, regional and international artists come and experiment with genres in a walk-in closet. Music is a powerful language, from indie ballads to electronic sets, fusing thoughts about the world around us that express the hopes and dreams for the future. In every session, a selected solo artist or band sings an original song in an arrangement especially made for ‘The Closet Sessions’ as well as a cover song. This show is the first of its kind in the Middle East and the time is now to uplift the musical scene and contribute to the universal dialogue of cultural production.
Credits
- Director
- Ahmad Satti Ibrahim
- Screenwriter
- Ahmad Satti Ibrahim
- Producer
- Nasser Kalaji
- Production Company
- Immortal Entertainment
About the Director
Ahmad Satti Ibrahim, better known as "Satti", is a Jordanian rapper, songwriter and filmmaker raised in Irbid in the north of Jordan. Satti began releasing his music in 2011, which led to fruitful collaborations. Immortal Entertainment produced his debut album 'Groom of the North' in March 2017. As a carpenter, Satti got involved in film in Jordan first as an art assistant/construction manager, and then a props master. After that, he became a production manager and assistant director on over ten feature films shot in Jordan. Satti directs his own music videos and just wrapped the first season of his music web-series.