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SONY Cinema Under the Stars - Short Film Programme
In an old Qatari village, a young boy is playing soccer by himself. When he accidentally throws the football over a wall and is unsure how he is going to retrieve it, his sister comes to the rescue – but her act of kindness gets her into trouble.
In an old Qatari village, a young boy is playing soccer by himself. When he accidentally throws the football over a wall and is unsure how he is going to retrieve it, his sister comes to the rescue – but her act of kindness gets her into trouble.

Credits

Director
Amal Al-Muftah
Screenwriter
Amal Al-Muftah
Producer
Amal Al-Muftah
Cinematographer
Mohammed Nairooz
Editor
Anis Hammami
Production Company
Doha Film Institute
Assistant Director
Abdulkareem Anisetty
Cast
Hissa Al-Hardan, Khalid Al-Muftah

About the Director

Amal Al-Muftah
Amal Al-Muftah is a Qatari filmmaker and director. Her career as a filmmaker started in high school, directing short fiction films and documentaries. During her time at university, Amal directed two award-winning films, 'Smicha' (2015) and 'Sh'hab' (2018), which travelled to more than 50 festivals worldwide. Entering the art world through filmmaking, she directed a short art film for Qatar Museums