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SONY Cinema Under the Stars - Short Film Programme
Charlie always struggled in school, especially in reading and writing. The reason? He is dyslexic. This documentary shows how Charlie can be an inspiration to all children with this learning disorder.
There was always something a bit different about Charlie. Though imaginative and precocious, he struggled in school, falling behind his peers in reading and writing. He was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability that makes it difficult to distinguish letters and words. This documentary shows how Charlie and his family have learned to cope with this challenge, and will hopefully inspire other kids to excel despite living with dyslexia.

Credits

Director
Ali Ali
Screenwriter
Ali Ali
Producer
Ali Ali
Cinematographer
Umer Shabib
Editor
Ahmed El Mokhtar
Cast
Charlie Bugg, Mary Bugg, Lily Bugg

About the Director

Ali Ali
Ali Ali’s short film ‘Charlie’ travelled to several film festivals, including the Boston International Kids Film Festival, the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival and the Ajyal Youth Film Festival. He wrote and directed the short film ‘New Day’, which screened in Ajyal’s Made in Qatar section in 2014. His other films include ‘50%’ (2014) and ‘Theatre Night’ (2014). He produced Carlo Yan