Doha Film Institute
Made in Qatar Film Programme II
Once again, the Ajyal Youth Film Festival is pleased to celebrate the exciting state of filmmaking at home with our annual slate of work made right here in Qatar. This year, we present two programmes of shorts, including narratives, documentaries, thoughtful essays. The films were made independently, through Qatar University or Northwestern University in Qatar, or with the support of Doha Film Institute’s workshops and funding programmes.
Made in Qatar Film Programme (Schools)
Khalifa was born with Down Syndrome. This frank conversation with his loving mother looks at her experience raising him.
Ten-year-old Khalifa, the eldest of five children, was born with Down Syndrome. The condition means the boy is afflicted with a number of health issues as well as other developmental challenges. In this frank and affecting documentary, Khalifa’s mother discusses the challenges she has faced, and the mistakes she has made, raising her wonderfully lovable and sociable child.

Credits

Director
Alanood Al-Kuwari, Noor AlKhaldi
Screenwriter
Noor AlKhaldi, Alanood Al-Kuwari
Producer
Alanood Al-Kuwari, Noor AlKhaldi, Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar
Cinematographer
Noor AlKhaldi, Alanood Al-Kuwari
Editor
Noor AlKhaldi
Cast
Alanood Al-Kuwari, Noor AlKhaldi, Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar, Khalifa, Um Khalifa

About the Director

Alanood Al-Kuwari
Alanood H. Al-Kuwari was born in Doha in 1994. She studied Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University at Qatar with a minor in mathematics. Due to her strong academic record, Al-Kuwari is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical Engineering Society. She has a passion for art, photography and volunteering, and has recently become interes
Noor AlKhaldi
Noor AlKhaldi studies Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University in Qatar. She enjoys reading books and watching movies. She loves photography, and she considers it her hobby. Recently, AlKhaldi started creating short films for the purpose of her study. She hopes to continue working on films in her free time.<br />