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Made in Qatar – Short Films Programme
Made in Qatar Film Competition

‘Al-Aqiq: Darkness of Virtuality’ by Mohammed Al-Suwaidi and Kummam Al-Maadeed is set in the near future, where a sinister group known as ‘The Trolls’ menace the Gulf city of Juna in a wave of violent attacks and criminal acts.

Credits

Screenwriter
Mohammed Al-Suwaidi and Kummam Al-Maadeed
Producer
Ben Robinson
Cinematographer
N/A
Editor
Abdul Jabbar Maki
Music
Mohammed Al-Khulaifi
Cast
Hassan Saqr Mohammed Hassan Sheikha Fahad Al-Khater Saad Al-Naimi Khalifa Abdulrahman Al-Kubaisi Abdullah Hassan Jawad Hamad Mohammad Al-Naimi Khaled Al-Ghuwairi Hadeel Hamed Al-Rantisi

About the Director

Kummam Al-Maadeed
Kummam Al-Maadeed is a Qatari writer specialising in English-langued fantasy novels. Kummam has published three novels and one collection of short stories. After years of literary work, Kummam ventured into the film industry with her first script writing experience with ‘Al-Aqiq’, a Doha Film Institute-granted animation short directed by Qatari animator Mohammed Al-Suwaidi. ‘Becoming a Vampire’ is
Mohammed Al-Suwaidi
Mohammad Al-Suwaidi is an Electronics Engineering graduate from Purdue University who also holds a master's degree in Business Administration. He is a versatile professional with a background in both electronics engineering and business administration. Mohammad's academic qualifications and extensive experience in animation, character design, and graphic design make him a perfect fit as a director