IN FOCUS: Screenings of Gulf Film Festival Winners at Sikka

If you haven't visited SIKKA just yet-Kipp gives you six reasons to remedy that. In this feature we take a look at six promising films that will be screened at the art festival.

March 19, 2012 3:20 by kippreport

Winner of The Official Gulf Competition / Documentary Films /First Prize :Nujoom Alghanem (Director)

Synopsis

Hamama is a 90-year-old female healer and living legend in the Emirates. Her skills are incredibly valuable to hundreds who continue to visit her each day seeking her essential cures. Yet, Hamama struggles with the responsibility of providing the care that is so needed, while she confronts her own personal hardships.

Director: Nujoom Alghanem

Producer: Khalid Albudoor, Nujoom Alghanem

Scriptwriter: Khalid Albudoor

Screening: SIKKA: Tuesday, 20 March | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

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Winner of The Official Gulf Competition / Short Films /Special Mention :Jamal Salim (Director)

Director: Jamal Salim

Producer: Jamal Salim

Scriptwriter: Jamal Salim

Synopsis

A grave digger is forced into retirement after 30 years of service. However, he wishes to stay on in the UAE - even wanting to die in the country - as to him, it is home.

Screening: Thursday, 22 March | 6:00 - 7:00 pm

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Director: Ali Al Jabri

Producer: Ali Al Jabri

Scriptwriter: E. S.

Cinematographer: Rashid Humaid Al-Marri

Synopsis

An expatriate and local consultant both vie for a project. Who will secure the deal?

Screening: Friday, 23 March | 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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Director: Ibrahim Almarzouqi

Producer: Dhabi Films

Scriptwriter: Ibrahim Almarzouqi

Cinematographer: Abdulla Alhora

Synopsis

Someone escaped from a field of death and then drinks water to come back to life. However, unable to confront despair, uses will and determination to escape again, only to be sentenced to death…

Screening: Friday, 23 March | 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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Genre: Documentary

Director: Maitha Al Haddad , Sheikha Lamya Al Mualla

Producer: Maitha Al Haddad

Scriptwriter: Sheikha Lamya Al Mualla

Synopsis

‘Al Kandorah’ examines the shift in attitudes – if any – towards the ‘Kandorah’, the traditional attire favoured by the Gulf’s men.

Screening: Friday, 23 March | 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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Scriptwriter: Fatima Al Mazroui, Mohamad Al Hammadi

Cinematographer: Majdi Kharouf, Manal Ali Bin Amro

Editor: Hassan H Kiyani, Manal Ali Bin Amro

Synopsis

Childhood friends Noura and Hamdan have grown up. As time passed, their paths too diverged from what was once a period defined by innocence.The film's script won an award in a previous edition of GFF's Script Competition.

Screening: Friday, 23 March | 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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