Qatar- Young filmmakers honoured

Date

3/27/2016 9:51:17 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Officials with high school filmmakers at THIMUN.

DOHA: Talented young high school filmmakers from around the world were recognised at the seventh THIMUN Qatar Northwestern Film Festival.

The winning films addressed topics including teen suicide illiteracy and child labour in India social media’s impact on society and specific historical events such as Japan’s ‘Comfort Women.’

The winners were chosen from 82 submissions worldwide.

“The festival offers talented high school students a chance to direct their filmmaking skills towards social problems and human issues that need illuminating” said Everette E Dennis dean and CEO Northwestern University Qatar (NU-Q).

Best picture award was presented to Daniel Kai Shen from Taipei American School in Taipei City Taiwan for Our Art Our Voices. His compelling and emotive film investigates the suppression of indigenous people in Taiwan under the rule of Japan and Kuomintang and how the act of forbidding anyone from speaking their native tongue has affected their long-term cultural identity.

Ghufrane Daymi from Qatar Academy in Doha won best national picture and best junior film for Life Between the Grains — a nostalgic depiction of Qatar’s Bedouin heritage showcased through generations discussing the peace of living in the desert and their connection with the land where it is said their “money and roots were made”.

Voted by the guests The People’s Choice Award went to Mohammed Ali Faisal Valiyaveettil from Birla Public School in Doha for his film Human Capital. Other winners included Best Editing — Jacob Nicholas Alcala from Winchester and Jebel Ali in Dubai for Connectedly Disconnected Best Sound — Kevin Sun Yuanduo from United World College of South East Asia in Singapore for The Haunting Melody Best Cinematography — Mohammed Ali Faisal Valiyaveettil from Birla Public School in Doha for Human Capital; Best Story — Tulein Hamdan from the American Community School in Amman Jordan for Grateful and Best Poster — Seorin Park from United World College of South East Asia in Singapore for Discomfort Women.

Lisa Martin Director THIMUN Qatar said: “We have a wonderful display of young talent at this year’s film festival with some of the most interesting and diverse films having been nominated. The THIMUN Qatar office is honoured to continue its partnership with NU-Q. Together we provide a unique opportunity for high school age directors to share their films with the world. It is an inspiring group of students and we are honoured to have them at the film festival this year.”

NU-Q partners with Qatar Academy’s THIMUN Qatar office in hosting the annual international film festival for aspiring filmmakers.

The three-day event included workshops and local travel for participants. One workshop was given by Northwestern alum Jaser Alagha on filmmaking and included a trip to the desert to make a short film.The Peninsula

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