المسحر
Emsahar
from 6 y/o
Qatar
2021
7’
Arabic
A young girl attempts to prevent the imminent death of her beloved grandmother by harnessing the magical powers of a local Ramadan drummer.
Competition
Hassan Al-Jahni
A Qatari filmmaker. Intrigued by animation and worldbuilding, he took up writing and directing his first animated short Emsahar. His work is inspired by local and regional culture and a need to bring Arab stories to the forefront of global cinema. Currently, Hassan is pursuing his MFA in Film and Television at USC.
