Bandits
Qumra Projects
/ Short Narrative / Qatar
In English
Interests: Drama, Adventure
Rated: Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
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Synopsis
Mo and Sherry are two rebellious British teenagers on a quest to reach the Arabian Gulf coastline, travelling by foot across Iraq’s unforgiving desert terrain. When they arrive at a remote village, the elders warn them that it is unsafe for two young women to travel alone. To solve this dilemma, they are given two donkeys, and a pair of reluctant chaperones to guide them. Now they are burdened with unwanted allies, but this is only the beginning of their troubles…
About the Director
Sara Al Obaidly started her career as a portrait and landscape photographer. Her work has been exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery, London, and was selected by ‘TIME’ magazine’s Lightbox in the best portraits of 2014. Storytelling and poetic imagery are at the heart of Al Obaidly’s work. She prefers to shoot in real locations using natural light. Her background in photography has given her a clear understanding of people, as well as human interaction and emotion. Based on the story of her 17-year-old British mother, who had a dream of reaching the Middle East, ‘Hitch 60’ (working title) will be her first full-length feature film as a director.