Teta, Alf Marra

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Teta, Alf Marra
Teta Fatima and filmmaker Mahmoud Kaabour.JPG
Directed by Mahmoud Kaabour
Written byMahmoud Kaabour
Produced by Veritas Films
CinematographyMuriel Aboulrouss
Edited byPatricia Heneine
Music byNabil Amarshi
Distributed byTaskovski Films
Release date
  • October 2010 (2010-10)
Running time
50 minutes
CountriesUnited Arab Emirates
Qatar
Lebanon
LanguagesArabic language, English

Teta, Alf Marra (Arabic for: Grandma, A Thousand Times) is a 2010 Arabic-language documentary film about the life of a grandmother living in Beiruti.

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The film has a runtime of 48 minutes [1] and was co-produced by the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Lebanon. It was financially supported by the Doha Film Institute and Screen Institute Beirut, and produced by Veritas Films. It was also the first film released by a company based in Twofour54, a media content creation free zone in Abu Dhabi. [2]

“Teta, Alf Marra” is recognized as the first locally produced documentary to be shown in cinemas in the UAE and to secure regional distribution. [3] It was also the first documentary produced in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to qualify for the Academy Awards, following theatrical screening in Los Angeles and New York City. [4] [5] [6]

Synopsis

The film is a documentary about 83-year-old Beiruti grandmother, Teta Fatima, focusing on her life and surroundings amid a changing world.

Teta Fatima is depicted as the matriarch of the Kaabour family and a prominent figure in her old Beiruti neighborhood. The documentary explores her experiences as she adapts to the quietness of her home, once filled with activity, and reflects on her thoughts about mortality. The narrative also includes her late husband, a violinist who passed away two decades earlier, whose memory is recalled through his grandson, the filmmaker, whose features are said to resemble those of his grandfather. The film also incorporates previously unpublished violin improvisations by her late husband.

Teta, Alf Marra interweaves the stories of grandfather, grandmother, and grandson in a documentary that reflects on themes of loss and continuity.

Director

Teta, Alf Marra was directed by Mahmoud Kaabour, a filmmaker who has received several awards for his work.

Awards


Festival attendances

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References

  1. ↑ "Grandma, A Thousand Times (Teta, Alf Marra)". Kanopy. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Veritas Films". Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Travelling man | DigitalProductionME.com". digitalproductionme.com. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Catsoulis, Jeannette (3 December 2011). "Loving Portrayal of a Beiruti Matriarch". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ "Grandma, a Thousand Times". 30 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Review: Grandma, A Thousand Times". Slant Magazine . 30 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Doha Tribeca Film Festival Winners for 2010". Gulf News. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Thomas, Jen (1 November 2010). "Family movie wins Doha Tribeca prize | The National". The National. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Prize film to open Arab art museum". The National. 22 December 2010. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Travelling man". Digital Production ME. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Tribeca Film Fest 2011: Shakespeare, Wisdom and Love in the Arab World". HuffPost. 11 April 2011.
  12. ↑ Crane, Kelly (31 October 2010). "Doha Tribeca Film Festival Winners for 2010". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Thomas, Jen (1 November 2010). "Family movie wins Doha Tribeca prize | The National". The National. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  14. ↑ Huneidi, Samar al (22 December 2010). "Prize film to open Arab art museum". The National. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Tribeca Film Fest 2011: Shakespeare, Wisdom and Love in the Arab World". HuffPost . 11 April 2011.
  16. ↑ "Twofour54 Abu Dhabi media zone | Business Setup & Freelance Visa UAE". twofour54.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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