Clockwise – Qatar’s first ever feature film
We had the pleasure being a part of a historic project this year – the first ever feature film to be shot and produced in the country of Qatar. The director is Khalifa Almuraikhi.
The story of the film revolves around the ancient music of Fidjeri, a form of folk-music supposedly so beautiful that it was handed down from the spirit world to the human realm. It spans decades, following the fortunes of the musician Atique and his adopted son Saad.
I was brought on board to supervise the post sound and music. The composer was Maciek Dobrowolski, and on a very tight schedule he managed to create a phenomenal score. You can hear extracts of it here, and see some photos from the recording sessions in Poland here.
The sound design and editorial was carried out in London at Sound Disposition, and I then travelled to Thailand for the final mix, which was carried out at Technicolor in Bangkok.
We are expecting a release in the gulf soon, and hopefully a wider release will follow.
You can read some more about the project here: