Mother of Fog (2024)
In what could be considered a follow up to Al Qasimi’s 2020 work Mother of Fire, she once again invokes the figure of the jinn (spirits in Islamic mythology) to explore the ghosts of British imperialism in the UAE. As its spectre lingers on the horizon, two teenage girls seek to liberate a pirate damned to spend purgatory on a site now being developed into a hotel. Originally commissioned for Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present, Al Qasimi entangles historical narratives with contemporary notions of piracy. In examining how it has been historically and culturally represented, new perspectives of old mythographies come into focus. (Myriam Mouflih)
Director: Farah Al Qasimi
Genre: Fantasy, Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: March 1, 2024
Cast
- Aaliyah Alawadhi - Noura
- Almaha Jarallah - Meitha
- Gaith Abdullah - Majid Bin Rashid
- Steven John Bond - Sir Henry William Clarke
- Farah Al Qasimi - Um Al Dhabaab
- Jusab Channa - Jusab Channa/Jack Sparrow
Screenplay
Music: Farah Al Qasimi
Production: Sharjah Art Foundation, Kadist Art Foundation
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: ar
Keywords
jinn, experimental
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother of Fog about?
- In what could be considered a follow up to Al Qasimi’s 2020 work Mother of Fire, she once again invokes the figure of the jinn (spirits in Islamic mythology) to explore the ghosts of British imperialism in the UAE. As its spectre lingers on the horizon, two teenage girls seek to liberate a pirate damned to spend purgatory on a site now being developed into a hotel. Originally commissioned for Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present, Al Qasimi entangles historical narratives with contemporary notions of piracy. In examining how it has been historically and culturally represented, new perspectives of old mythographies come into focus. (Myriam Mouflih)
- Who directed Mother of Fog?
- Mother of Fog was directed by Farah Al Qasimi.
- Who stars in Mother of Fog?
- Mother of Fog stars Aaliyah Alawadhi, Almaha Jarallah, Gaith Abdullah, Steven John Bond, Farah Al Qasimi, Jusab Channa.
- How long is Mother of Fog?
- Mother of Fog has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Mother of Fog?
- Mother of Fog is a Fantasy, Documentary film.