Smile You Deserve It
Spring Grants 2020 - Production Stage
Ibrahim Albuainain / Short Narrative / Qatar / 4 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Animation, 3D Animation
Synopsis
A forever-smiling farmer proves that hard work and optimism can bring you the fruit of success. The positive demeanour of an ever-optimistic farmer teaches his pessimistic neighbour a beautiful life lesson—that work done with joy and persistence always bears the best harvest.
Credits
- Director
- Ibrahim Albuainain
- Screenwriter
- Ibrahim Albuainain
- Producer
- Ibrahim Albuainain
About the Director
Ibrahim Albuainain is a writer, art director and filmmaker. He embraced art since childhood, and always wanted to understand the magic and secrets of cartoon animation and stop-motion. As a result, he dedicated many years of research and experimentation in order to make animatable puppets. He has knowledge in puppet making using various mediums such as silicone and foam latex. He is known for his first stop-motion film ‘The Last Drop of Oil’ (2012) which was an official selection in many film festivals such as the Family Film Festival in Hollywood and Douban Film Festival in Seoul. The film also won an award at Ras Al Khaimah in 2014. In addition, his second film ‘Mata Alwusol’, a 2D animated short film was an official selection in Douban Film Festival in Seoul. ‘Smile You Deserve It’ is Ibrahim’s third animation film which combines the style of 3D animation and 2D texturing. The film will be submitted to local and international film festivals.