This block of short films showcases the necessity and beauty of telling our story through documentaries. Each of these films focuses on learning from the past to inform our future. Whether we're uncovering trauma from war, discovering a family's ethnic identity, or inserting Arab world history that is often omitted from history books, these short films share powerful narratives that deserve to be told and shared with the world.
An Emirati family lost their ancestral house to community development plans aimed at modernizing the city. As they recall the sudden loss of the family house, it is apparent that a century old wooden bed, the only tangible memory that remains, is a poignant feature of their story. The attachment of both the house and the bed are intertwined together in the bittersweet memories of the family members.
About The Filmmaker
Sarah Alhashimi is a filmmaker from the UAE. Her first documentary short, about the challenges of an autistic adult and his family, received international recognition at festivals worldwide. Her vision is to continue to make films from the region that reach international audiences.
- Year2021
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryUnited Arab Emirates
- DirectorSarah Alhashimi
- ScreenwriterSarah Alhashimi
- ProducerSarah Alhashimi
- CinematographerGulnar Tyndybaeva
- EditorMajid Sarhaddi
This block of short films showcases the necessity and beauty of telling our story through documentaries. Each of these films focuses on learning from the past to inform our future. Whether we're uncovering trauma from war, discovering a family's ethnic identity, or inserting Arab world history that is often omitted from history books, these short films share powerful narratives that deserve to be told and shared with the world.
An Emirati family lost their ancestral house to community development plans aimed at modernizing the city. As they recall the sudden loss of the family house, it is apparent that a century old wooden bed, the only tangible memory that remains, is a poignant feature of their story. The attachment of both the house and the bed are intertwined together in the bittersweet memories of the family members.
About The Filmmaker
Sarah Alhashimi is a filmmaker from the UAE. Her first documentary short, about the challenges of an autistic adult and his family, received international recognition at festivals worldwide. Her vision is to continue to make films from the region that reach international audiences.
- Year2021
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryUnited Arab Emirates
- DirectorSarah Alhashimi
- ScreenwriterSarah Alhashimi
- ProducerSarah Alhashimi
- CinematographerGulnar Tyndybaeva
- EditorMajid Sarhaddi