Short Film Competition
Perishable Idol
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
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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
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Producer: Luc-Jérôme Bailleul, Elodie Wattiaux
Editor: Gabriel Gonzalez
Cinematographer: Arnaud Alberola