His Name (His Name)
Made in Qatar
Hend Fakhroo / Short Documentary / Qatar / 2012 / 4 min / Black & White / HDCAM
In English / Arabic subtitles
Interests: Documentary
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
An exploration of an unexpected friendship between a Qatari woman and the man who cleans the streets of her neighbourhood. One day, she finally decides to ask for his name…
About the Directors
Hend Fakhroo is a multi-cultural Qatari director who has lived all over the world. She was born in Cairo in 1982, and grew up heavily influenced by her Egyptian grandfather, who was an acclaimed actor and director. ‘His Name’ is her first film.
Credits
- Director
- Hend Fakhroo
- Screenwriter
- Hend Fakhroo
- Producer
- Ahmad Al Baker, Mohamed Al-Hammadi
- Music
- On Being Human
- Cinematographer
- Ali Al Anssari
- Cast
- Hend Fakhroo