Doha Film Institute
Mohaq Short Film Programme
Made in Qatar presented by Ooredoo Film Programme 2
Qatar National Day: Shorts Film Programme 2
Doha Film Institute is honoured to celebrate National Day 2020 with a compelling selection of films made in Qatar.<br />
Ander is an energetic five-year-old-boy who—despite a severe dairy allergy that often isolates him from other kids at school—simply tries to enjoy his childhood.
Five-year-old Ander lives in Qatar with his family, and outwardly looks like any ordinary, active and joyful kid. But due to his rare and severe allergy to dairy, he is forced to eat separately from his classmates at school. Ander’s mother, who cares for him around the clock, is from Kazakhstan and for Kazakh nomads, dairy along with meat and dough is regarded as a source of life. How can a boy forge his own identity, when the food which was so crucial for his ancestors threatens his very existence?

Credits

Director
Alina Mustafina
Cinematographer
Socheat Cheng, Mesa Prum
Editor
Alina Mustafina
Sound
Falah Hannoun, Severin Favriau

About the Director

Alina Mustafina
Alina Mustafina is a Kazakh journalist, writer and a filmmaker currently living in Qatar. She is a real nomad, as her ancestors used to be. She has been changing countries for living since she left her motherland Kazakhstan in 2008 for UAE, Spain, Turkey and now Qatar. Journalism and filmmaking degrees in Spain, professional work and life experience in all those countries make her works to be a co