Doha Film Institute
Made in Qatar at M7 Programme 3
As we celebrate a monumental year for the nation, we are proud to present an incredible selection of internationally acclaimed and awarded short films by Qatar-based filmmakers.
Made in Qatar Film Programme
To celebrate Qatar National Day 2021, we are delighted to present a selection of compelling shorts made by filmmakers who are proud to call Qatar home.
Screening on 2 Dec | Shaima Al-Tamimi shares an introspective letter to her deceased grandfather, reflecting on her ancestral migrational journey and its implications over three generations
Shaima Al-Tamimi shares an introspective letter to her deceased grandfather, reflecting on her ancestral migrational journey and its implications over three generations

Credits

Director
Shaima Tamimi
Producer
Mayar Hamdan
Editor
Mayar Hamdan
Sound
Falah Hannoun
Mixing
Nadim Maalouf
Cast
Shaima Al Tamimi, Saleh Al Tamimi, Ramla Al Tamimi, Sanaa, Iman, Mohammed, Sultan Al Tamimi

About the Director

Shaima Al Tamimi
Shaima Al-Tamimi, a Yemeni-East African visual storyteller based in Qatar, draws from her lived experiences to explore social issues related to migration, healing, and sociocultural dynamics. She was selected as a 2024 Emerging Producer by the Ji.hlava Film Festival and is currently a Firelight Media Fellow. Her latest short film, ‘Don’t Get Too Comfortable’ (2021), premiered at the Venice Interna