Marking the seventh year of the war in Yemen, 7 x 7 // 7 Artists, 7 Years is a program of short films by seven Yemeni filmmakers, that collectively push back against binary portrayals of Yemenis as victims and/or villains, and instead provide an expansive view on how Yemenis present themselves, on their own terms.
The program starts on March 19th at 7pm EST with the live stream premiering two short experimental films by Yemeni-Bosnian-U.S. multi-media artist, Alia Ali (Conflict is More Profitable Than Peace and Mahjar) followed by a dialogue + Q&A with Alia, hosted by AANM Film Curator Dave Serio. To go to the live stream event JOIN HERE
The program of films is available to stream for 48 hours after the live stream event.
Please note that some of these films may address difficult and sensitive topics, such as war, trauma, and sexual harassment which may be triggering for some.
This program is brought to you by the Arab American National Museum, Arab Film and Media Institute, ArteEast, The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, The Department of Art History at Pomona College, and Youth of the World Together.
Synopsis "Scene 2"
Hala enters the gate to a room with four people, unaware of how she got there or how long she’s going to stay. Her only certainty is one thing, she has to return. Although defenseless, Hala must escape the room. She is scared but determined. However, what she’s about to face will change her life forever.
وصف الفيلم المختصر:
تدخل هالة عن طريق بوابة لغرفة يتواجد بها أربعة أشخاص، لا تعلم كيف أتت الى هذا المكان او كم من الوقت
ستظل فيه. هدفها الوحيد هو العودة. تحاول الحفاظ على نفسها بأي طريقة وبالرغم من خوفها الا انها تعلم ان الطريقة الوحيدة هي الهرب، لكنها لا تعلم أن ما ستواجهه سيغير حياتها إلى الأبد .
About the filmmaker
Abdulrahman Alwar is a 25 years old Yemeni filmmaker and screenwriter. He graduated from Sana'a University, Department of Radio and Television in 2018 and began his media journey on YouTube by making visual content, then moved in 2018 to work in the film industry and made his first documentary short film, "When you coming back?" with Comra Documentary Camp. His first fictional film won the Barran Award for best Yemeni film at Karama Yemen Film Festival. He has written and directed several TV commercials and is now working as a filmmaker and content creator.
عبدالرحمن الورد ,25 عام, يمني, مخرج أفلام روائية ووثائقية وكاتب سيناريو , تخرج من جامعة صنعاء قسم الإذاعة و التلفزيون سنة 2018 و بدأ رحلته الإعلامية على منصة يوتيوب بصناعة المحتوى المرئي , ثم انتقل في عام 2018 للعمل في صناعة الأفلام و قام بصنع فيلمه الوثائقي القصير الأول" متى ستعود؟ " ضمن مخيم قُمرة للأفلام الوثائقية. حصل لاحقاً على جائزة يوتيوبر اليمن في 2019 المقدمة من بنك اليمن والكويت لأفضل صانع محتوى. فيلمه الروائي الأول حصل على جائزة بران لأفضل فيلم يمني في مهرجان كرامة اليمن ، قام بكتابة وإخراج عدة إعلانات تلفزيونية ويعمل الآن كصانع أفلام, و صانع محتوى.
- Year2020
- Runtime20 minutes
- CountryYemen
- DirectorAbdulrahman Alward
- CinematographerMohammed Omer
- Sound DesignMaher Alshargabi
Marking the seventh year of the war in Yemen, 7 x 7 // 7 Artists, 7 Years is a program of short films by seven Yemeni filmmakers, that collectively push back against binary portrayals of Yemenis as victims and/or villains, and instead provide an expansive view on how Yemenis present themselves, on their own terms.
The program starts on March 19th at 7pm EST with the live stream premiering two short experimental films by Yemeni-Bosnian-U.S. multi-media artist, Alia Ali (Conflict is More Profitable Than Peace and Mahjar) followed by a dialogue + Q&A with Alia, hosted by AANM Film Curator Dave Serio. To go to the live stream event JOIN HERE
The program of films is available to stream for 48 hours after the live stream event.
Please note that some of these films may address difficult and sensitive topics, such as war, trauma, and sexual harassment which may be triggering for some.
This program is brought to you by the Arab American National Museum, Arab Film and Media Institute, ArteEast, The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, The Department of Art History at Pomona College, and Youth of the World Together.
Synopsis "Scene 2"
Hala enters the gate to a room with four people, unaware of how she got there or how long she’s going to stay. Her only certainty is one thing, she has to return. Although defenseless, Hala must escape the room. She is scared but determined. However, what she’s about to face will change her life forever.
وصف الفيلم المختصر:
تدخل هالة عن طريق بوابة لغرفة يتواجد بها أربعة أشخاص، لا تعلم كيف أتت الى هذا المكان او كم من الوقت
ستظل فيه. هدفها الوحيد هو العودة. تحاول الحفاظ على نفسها بأي طريقة وبالرغم من خوفها الا انها تعلم ان الطريقة الوحيدة هي الهرب، لكنها لا تعلم أن ما ستواجهه سيغير حياتها إلى الأبد .
About the filmmaker
Abdulrahman Alwar is a 25 years old Yemeni filmmaker and screenwriter. He graduated from Sana'a University, Department of Radio and Television in 2018 and began his media journey on YouTube by making visual content, then moved in 2018 to work in the film industry and made his first documentary short film, "When you coming back?" with Comra Documentary Camp. His first fictional film won the Barran Award for best Yemeni film at Karama Yemen Film Festival. He has written and directed several TV commercials and is now working as a filmmaker and content creator.
عبدالرحمن الورد ,25 عام, يمني, مخرج أفلام روائية ووثائقية وكاتب سيناريو , تخرج من جامعة صنعاء قسم الإذاعة و التلفزيون سنة 2018 و بدأ رحلته الإعلامية على منصة يوتيوب بصناعة المحتوى المرئي , ثم انتقل في عام 2018 للعمل في صناعة الأفلام و قام بصنع فيلمه الوثائقي القصير الأول" متى ستعود؟ " ضمن مخيم قُمرة للأفلام الوثائقية. حصل لاحقاً على جائزة يوتيوبر اليمن في 2019 المقدمة من بنك اليمن والكويت لأفضل صانع محتوى. فيلمه الروائي الأول حصل على جائزة بران لأفضل فيلم يمني في مهرجان كرامة اليمن ، قام بكتابة وإخراج عدة إعلانات تلفزيونية ويعمل الآن كصانع أفلام, و صانع محتوى.
- Year2020
- Runtime20 minutes
- CountryYemen
- DirectorAbdulrahman Alward
- CinematographerMohammed Omer
- Sound DesignMaher Alshargabi