Perishable Idol

Qatar,, Kuwait, France | Arabic | Color | 18 min


 Hassan Al-Failakawy, an archaeologist, returns to Kuwait’s abandoned Failaka Island. Amid ruins left by war, he confronts questions of return, restitution, and belonging. 

Film Details

Director: Majid Al-Remaihi

Countries: Qatar,, Kuwait, France

Languages: Arabic

Runtime: 18 min

Color: Color

Majid Al-Remaihi

 He is an award-winning artist and filmmaker from Qatar. His short And Then They Burn the Sea was Qatar’s first at Locarno in 2021. He focuses on the complexity of historical narratives and their reconstructions within the Arabian Gulf. 

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers: Majid Al-Remaihi

Cast:

Production Company:

Producer: Luc-Jérôme Bailleul, Elodie Wattiaux

Editor: Gabriel Gonzalez

Cinematographer: Arnaud Alberola