While moving heaven and earth to bring her husband back and secure their survival, she goes through a total transformation. An avalanche of coincidental absurdities befalls everyone the mother, whose mundane life was dedicated to her husband and children, is now urged to come to the fore and take care of her family. When a magic trick goes awry at a children’s birthday party, the authoritative father of the family turns into a chicken. In Conversation with Director Omar Al ZohairyĢ021, 1h 52 min, Egypt/France/Netherlands/Greece Monday, June 6 – Opening Films: Family Matters Will she give in or fight back this time? However, she finds herself pressured to return to him. Their marasim (connection) fades away their partition.Ī barber at a highway barbershop is caught in a deadly situation when he realizes that his first customer of the day isn’t who he seems.Ī wordless, Hitchcockian thriller short film that's currently being developed as a potential independent feature film.Ī battered wife seeks refuge in her estranged mother to escape her abusive husband. The attachment of both the house and the bed are intertwined together in the bittersweet memories of the family members.Įxpats from two nations at war, bond in a foreign land over their common love and form everlasting camaraderie beyond borders. 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. WHY IS MY GRANDFATHER’S BED IN THE LIVING ROOM?Īn Emirati family lost their ancestral house to community development plans aimed at modernizing the city. But, her fear of judgment is her biggest obstacle.Ī short documentary that follows a mother (Aysha) and daughter (Osha) as they travel through the desert hunting with falcons, the traditional Emirati method that has been passed down through the generations.Īfter 15 years of averting the source of her anxiety, Mariam at last walks the journey of voicing her avoided emotions regarding her non Emirati mother, and the uneasiness she felt about her mixed background in the Emirati society. She struggles to find balance between fulfilling her dream of swimming in the sea and avoiding agonizing encounters in public due to her veil and society's awareness of her gender. Maitha, economically challenged and a veiled Muslim woman, encounters various obstacles. Living in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, a conservative society, Maitha has a small and seemingly simple dream of swimming in the sea that she frequents. The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with the directors about their works, their inspirations and the current state of filmmaking in the UAE. To kick off the 4th edition of CineMAS, a pre-opening event will be dedicated to a diverse selection of short films made in the UAE about home, family, the environment, community and belonging. Last year she published a three-part essay titled An Incomplete History of UAE Cinemas in alserkal.online. Mezaina has curated film screenings for local institutions, including Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Art Foundation, The Africa Institute, Jameel Arts Centre. She is also the founder of The Culturist blog, the co-founder of Tea with Culture podcast, and more recently Moving Image Editor for Tribe magazine. Working primarily in analogue photography, and more recently in video, her practice delves into themes of collective memory, the notion of heritage, and depictions of Dubai and the UAE in the media. Hind Mezaina is an artist, film curator, and writer. The 4th edition of CineMAS Film Festival features a wide range of films and themes spanning over 8 days including post screening discussions with the directors and speakers from the film community.
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