Ghareeb (Stranger)
Qumra Projects
/ Short Documentary / Qatar, France / 2020
Rated: Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
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Synopsis
The security guard of an abandoned elementary school explores remains of the neighbourhood's past residents, weaving their mysteries into his own narrative.
Khalid is the security guard in an abandoned elementary school. The camera follows him during a day as he makes his rounds through the empty classrooms and encounters remains of the neighbourhood's past residents. Some of his discoveries remind him of the life he has left behind.
About the Director
Christophe Buffet is Digital Media Senior Specialist at Qatar Museums, where he recently led the team that delivered the digital media productions for the opening of the National Museum of Qatar. Prior to moving to Qatar, he has worked with museums in the UK, France, Belgium, and Brazil. Christophe graduated from Paris 8 University (Hypermedia). He has performed live and presented experimental real-time audiovisual work using sensors at the Centre Pompidou and Maison Européenne de la Photography in Paris, V2 Institute for the Unstable Media in Rotterdam, DA2 Domus Artium in Salamanca, Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands, and Hangar in Barcelona. He is fascinated with the transformations of Doha, the city he calls home since 2018.
Christophe Buffet is Digital Media Senior Specialist at Qatar Museums, where he recently led the team that delivered the digital media productions for the opening of the National Museum of Qatar. Prior to moving to Qatar, he has worked with museums in the UK, France, Belgium, and Brazil. Christophe graduated from Paris 8 University (Hypermedia). He has performed live and presented experimental real-time audiovisual work using sensors at the Centre Pompidou and Maison Européenne de la Photography in Paris, V2 Institute for the Unstable Media in Rotterdam, DA2 Domus Artium in Salamanca, Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands, and Hangar in Barcelona. He is fascinated with the transformations of Doha, the city he calls home since 2018.