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Made in Qatar – Short Films Programme
Made in Qatar Shorts Competition<br /> <br /> A showcase of ten short films created in Qatar, celebrating local talent through diverse stories and bold creative voices as part of the Made in Qatar Competition. <br /> <br /> Dedicated to films by Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers, this selection reflects the country’s growing artistic identity and the shared experiences of its dynamic, multicultural community.
Made in Qatar Film Competition

Filmmaker Eiman Mirghani and her family have called Qatar home for over 30 years, despite being from Sudan. In 2020, Eiman’s father broke the news to the family that their visa had suddenly been cancelled, and, for the first time ever, they were unsure of their future. Shortly after, Eiman begins to document the process of packing up the house her family have called home for over three decades—reminiscing over the past and pondering on the future in a home that was never really theirs.

Credits

Director
Eiman Mirghani
Producer
Eiman Mirghani
Cinematographer
Baris Konbal
Editor
Jacky Nassour

About the Director

Eiman Mirghani
Eiman Mirghani is a Sudanese filmmaker based in Qatar. Upon graduating with a BA in Film and Media Studies from the University of Nottingham, Eiman has worked on numerous short films as a director and producer. She is the founder and senior producer of FilmMENA, a film production house dedicated to assisting and elevating filmmakers from the Middle East and North Africa. In 2021, Eiman was one of