Ajyal Film Festival 2019

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  • As My Father Was

    Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2018

    The story of Ali, a 12-year-old "Fili" Kurd who lives in Baghdad. After the fall of Saddam Huss…

    Muslim Habeeb / Iraq / Short Documentary

  • Bachir in Wonderland

    Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2018

    This absorbing documentary records a few weeks in the life of the stateless 10-year-old Saharan…

    Els Duran, Evelien Vehof / Netherlands / Short Documentary

  • Bader

    Made in Qatar - Doha Tribecca Film Festival 2012

    ‘Bader’ is the story of a young boy trying to find his place in an all-boys’ elementary school.…

    Sara Al-Saadi, Maaria Assami, Latifa Al-Darwish / Qatar, United States of America, Syria / Short Documentary

  • Banned Bodies

    Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2017

    In danger at home, unwelcome on the European continent, not permitted to travel to the UK, refu…

    Jérémie Reichenbach / France / Short Documentary

  • Batch 10

    Made in Qatar - Ajyal Film Festival 2019

    ‘Batch 10’ is an enlightening and humanizing look at the mandatory military service in Qatar.

    Sana Al-Ansari / Qatar / Short Documentary

  • Beyond Boundaries

    Made in Qatar - Ajyal Film Festival 2019

    For some avid fans, cricket is not so much a sport, but a way of life. In 'Beyond Boundaries' w…

    Hemanth Madupu / Qatar, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan / Short Documentary

  • The Big Dream

    Made in Qatar - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2014

    Mohamed is a ten-year old Algerian boy born in Qatar who hopes to become a champion swimmer. ‘B…

    Nadia Tebib / Qatar / Short Documentary


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