Doha Film Institute
School Screening Programme 1 (8-13)
Made in Qatar presented by Ooredoo Film Programme 2
Deep in the shipyards of Doha, amidst the whirring of table saws and heavy machinery, we enter the world of Dhow boat construction.
Deep in the shipyards of Doha, amidst the whirring of table saws and heavy machinery, we enter the world of Dhow boat construction. Primarily still crafted by hand, with the metalwork relentlessly hammered and worked straight from the furnace, this silent meditative film gives us a glimpse into the precision engineering and expert craftsmanship that is involved in the creation of Qatar's most iconic vessel.

Credits

Director
Dhabya Al-Muhannadi
Producer
Dhabya Al-Muhannadi
Sound
Dhabya Al-Muhannadi feat. Al-Maha Hassan Al Marzouqi

About the Director

Dhabya AlMuhannadi
Dhabya AlMuhannadi is a Northwestern Alumni who graduated in 2018. Her filmography includes 'Ali William' (2016), 'Maha’mel' (2018), 'Juthoor/Roots' (2017), and is currently developing her first narrative 'Dika’an'.