This Is Not A Drill
Spring Grants 2019 - Production Stage
Nadia Alkhater / Short Narrative / Qatar / 10 min / Original Language: English / Interests: Thriller
Synopsis
In the wake of a radioactive blast, a young and pregnant couple, Maya and Malik follow instructions from the president’s subsequent announcement— “Stay inside, seal all potential passageways from toxic air”. However, they soon find contradictory information online, pointing out the possibility that the presidential announcement was just a fake video from the terrorists themselves. Instead, in order to survive the radioactive blast, they must immediately drive away from the epicentre of the attack. Trust issues boil over as Malik and Maya are torn by the decision that will determine their fate. Should they stay, or should they go?
Credits
- Director
- Nadia Alkhater
- Screenwriter
- Nadia Alkhater
- Producer
- Justin Kramer
About the Director
Nadia Al-Khater is a young Qatari woman passionate about stories. After graduating from Georgetown University, she began a career in the dealing room at HSBC. Her lifetime love for filmmaking inspired her to write and direct her debut short film 'This Is Not A Drill', tackling the consequences of fake news on an information-saturated society.