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Made in Qatar – Short Films Programme
Made in Qatar Film Competition

'Theatre of Dreams' by Fatma Al-Ghanim is set against the backdrop of the FIFA Men’s World Cup Qatar 2022 and narrates the untold story of the first Qatar Women’s National Football Team. The film is a deeply personal exploration of the courage, cultural defiance, and hidden sacrifices of the team’s captain, who 12 years later confronts the emotional cost of being one of the first women to break taboos to pursue the right to play.

Credits

Director
Fatma Al-Ghanim
Screenwriter
Fatma Al-Ghanim

About the Director

Fatma Al-Ghanim
Fatma Al-Ghanim currently serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Doha Film Institute (DFI) and Ajyal Film Festival, a role she's fulfilled since 2015. Cumulatively, Fatma has over ten years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry, serving in various roles, including International Relations Deputy Director for the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Mark