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Bader, a young man, struggles with the news that he is losing his face.
Bader, a young man, grapples with the reality of his vanishing visage. In a tender gesture of love, his mother crafts him masks that perfectly mimic his fading face. Following a disheartening doctor's visit and the realisation that he is not getting better—he decides to succumb to the loneliness and isolation of his rare illness.

Credits

Director
Hamad Alfayhani
Screenwriter
Hamad Alfayhani
Producer
Basel Owies

About the Director

Hamad AlFayhani
Hamad Jassim Alfayhani is a Qatari filmmaker and visual artist. AlFayhani works across film and photography to survey the emotional landscapes of his personal experiences. He has been featured in multiple exhibitions internationally and across the GCC. He has also directed 5 audio-visual installations that are currently part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of Qatar. He completed