Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2012: DFI's animation Rain shines

Alex Ritman

November 21, 2012

One of the great things about film festivals is that you finally get to watch films you've been reading about since their first announcement. One of these at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival was Rain, the short animation from the Doha Film Institute.

The 13-minute film, based on regional folklore and following the journey of a man called Rain across the drought-stricken desert, is beautifully directed by Rahab El Ewaly and features an enchanting soundtrack by Nitin Sawhney. Let's hope there's more of these to come.

On Women's Day
Abu Dhabi Card

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 1,400m

National selection: AF Mohanak

5.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 90,000 1,400m

National selection: Jayide Al Boraq

6pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 100,000 1,400m

National selection: Rocket Power

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh 180,000 1,600m

National selection: Ihtesham

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 1,600m

National selection: Noof KB

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 2.200m

National selection: EL Faust

Low turnout
Two months before the first round on April 10, the appetite of voters for the election is low.

Mathieu Gallard, account manager with Ipsos, which conducted the most recent poll, said current forecasts suggested only two-thirds were "very likely" to vote in the first round, compared with a 78 per cent turnout in the 2017 presidential elections.

"It depends on how interesting the campaign is on their main concerns," he told The National. "Just now, it's hard to say who, between Macron and the candidates of the right, would be most affected by a low turnout."

Killing of Qassem Suleimani

'Peninsula'

Stars: Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Ra

Director: ​Yeon Sang-ho

Rating: 2/5