Bader (Bader)
Made in Qatar
Sara Al-Saadi, Maaria Assami, Latifa Al-Darwish / Short Documentary / Qatar, United States of America, Syria / 2012 / 10 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
World Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.
Synopsis
‘Bader’ is the story of a young boy trying to find his place in an all-boys’ elementary school. The documentary highlights the boy’s struggle with his identity, and how he comes to rely on poetry to help him overcome his challenges.
About the Directors
Maaria Assami
Maaria Assami was born in 1991 and is Syrian-American; Latifa Al-Darwish and Sara Al-Saadi were both born in 1990 and are Qatari. All three women are recent graduates of or students at Northwestern University in Qatar.
Credits
- Director
- Sara Al-Saadi, Maaria Assami, Latifa Al-Darwish
- Producer
- Sara Al-Saadi, Latifa Al-Darwish, Maaria Assami
- Editor
- Sara Al-Saadi, Latifa Al-Darwish, Maaria Assami
- Cinematographer
- Sara Al-Saadi/ Latifa Al-Darwish/ Maaria Assami
- Cast
- Bader Lamy, Mubarak Al-Otaibi, Saad Al-Ahbabi, Saed Al-Ahbabi