M. Qahees
Three pairs of hands resting at the edge of a table
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Film 04 · Short

2021 · 19 min · Dutch, Arabic

One of the Three

Three brothers gather in the apartment of the one who stayed, and decide nothing.

Synopsis

The eldest came back from Berlin for a weekend. The youngest never left. The middle one is the camera's quiet preference. The film watches their hands more than their faces.

Written and directed as a graduation film at HKU, shot in a single apartment over four days.

Stills

The table, hour three
Still 01The table, hour three

Credits

Written & Directed by
Mohamed Qahees
Director of Photography
Eline Vermaas
Editor
Sami el-Kassem
Produced by
HKU University of the Arts Utrecht

Festivals & Selections

  1. 2022Tampere Film FestivalInternational CompetitionTampere
  2. 2022Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film FestivalClermont-Ferrand
  3. 2021HKU Graduation SelectionGraduation HonoursUtrecht
A figure standing alone at an unlit tram stop, dawn

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