Searching
DFI Cinema
/ Feature Narrative / United States of America / 2018
In English / Arabic subtitles
Interests: Drama, Thriller
Qatar Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.
Screenings
Synopsis
After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. In a hyper-modern thriller told via the technology devices we use every day to communicate, he must trace his daughter's digital footprints before she disappears forever.
About the Director
Aneesh Chaganty is a writer and director whose 2-minute short film, 'Seeds', became an internet sensation after garnering a million YouTube views in 24 hours. Aneesh is a recipient of the prestigious Future of Storytelling Fellowship. Most recently, he co-wrote and directed 'Search' which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, was awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, and the NEXT Audience Award.