The Fishermen (Al- Sayadeen)
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2019
Obada Yousef Jarbi / Unknown / Qatar / 2017 / 16 min / Colour / Apple Pro Res 422 / In Arabic, English / No Premiere
Rated: General Audiences. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Synopsis
In the light-filled and tower-drilled crowded city of Doha, three fishermen escape to the sea. Every night they take their small boat out into the dark still waters. They are far away from everything that reflects the transformative modernity of the city and closer to the reflection of the moonlight. With their fishing equipment and their resilience, they catch as many fish as they can and sell them at the market back in the city
About the Director
Obada Yousef Jarbi is a Jordanian resident of Qatar. An aspiring filmmaker, Jarbi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and Broadcast Journalism from Qatar University. He began his filmmaking career in 2014, when he started filming and producing local films, and made his directorial debut with the documentary ‘Addicted to Alienation’ (2016). He completed his second short film ‘The Fishermen’ (2017), through the Doha Film Institute’s documentary workshop. Through his filmmaking, Jarbi hopes to send a meaningful message to audiences.
Credits
- Director
- Obada Yousef Jarbi
- Producer
- Obada Yousef Jarbi
- Editor
- Ibrahim Nashat
- Cinematographer
- Ibrahim Nashat
- Production Company
- Doha Film Institute
- Cast
- Sultan Dawi, Arumugam Pavadaisamy, Arwl-Skaty Arumugam