Short Film shot in Qatar: Essence
Check out this video by a friend of mine called "Essence".
Essence from Omar Khalifa on Vimeo.
It's a curious take on life in Doha and how we all ended up in the Desert.
The link on Vimeo is here: http://vimeo.com/1647971
Thanks to "both" Omars! Can't wait to see those places now - brilliant cinematography...
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gud work guys ... so was tht ur last movie or u guyss will shot more ???
seeing as my post was deleted before I had a chance to edit it.
Good job. If you want to create a website to show case your work, send me a pm.
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I remember once when i staid in Movenpick Tower i saw an advertising about a hotel from 4 buildings and has apartments to rent monthly and i remember it was a good offer, and then i forgot its name and wanted to rent there cause i will be soon in Doha for long term.
when i saw the video i think it was the same place i saw in the video.
and i hope its the same place am talking about.
thx a lot for ur kind answer.
best wishes.
ahhh..
i ain't gettin' it...
I think it's Ezdan Tower (the big tower block you see in the video before the pool bit). It's an apartment block.
can u tell me whats the hotel name where is the swimming pool that appears in the video?
i was searching its name but i didnt find it.
ur answer will be appreciated so much.
best wishes.
Thanks for sharing this video here in QL.
Cheers
Great job...
omar.. if you don't produce more of this, then you are a wasted talent..
I love it..
Brilliant!
the clock tower doesnt work! had never noticed that b4!
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Brilliant. Great concept and great execution.
From desert to skyscrapers in under 6 minutes - a perfect summary of Qatar/Doha.
but I preferred 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' :)
No really - any attempt at visual art is most welcome in this country.
Well done.
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were given. Satan - 10."
OmarioK - how about giving us the "directors vision" or something like that!
I'm sure we all interpreted it in a different way...what were you trying to convey?
Thanks OC for putting it up! And thanks for the positive comments! It was filmed entirely on a Nokia N95 for a mobile filming project. It's also been submitted to the Disposable Film Festival.
I made the soundtrack on a Mac.
Great Video......and well edited. Nice music too.
Doha is so beautiful to shoot whether in day or at night!
great vid and great music too. I liked it, who does the music btw?
more, more, more
Enjoyed that. Are there more of such works?
This is some great work, and great camera work, I must say Omar has used some very simple techniques and transformed them into something extremely profound.
We must have more of the same type of abstract natured videos with hidden messages.
Loved it.
mojo1981
this is a work of genius! i've put it onto the frontpage of QL!
Veni, vidi, viva.
Corleone: Wasn't me, I'm just passing on the vid by Omar K and Alleine N, but I can ask them if you like.
They made it for the Disposable Film Festival - http://disposablefilmfest.com/
does anyone knows who's music is this
i like i like :D
brilliant camerawork and effects i must say.
How many times did you have to go around that clock tower for that awesome sequence?
Update: OOPS! I posted the wrong link! This is the full film: http://vimeo.com/1647971
There's the initial part where he finds himself surrounded by sand.
So how do I edit the forum topic?
its too short :)
and there is nothing to suggest the place is a desert in the video