Sandarah is a short animated film by Kuwait animator Yousef Al Bagshi. The film was uploaded 7 months ago but it seems to have just been discovered recently. It’s Yousef’s first animation and it took him nearly a year and a half of work to complete it. The film is gorgeous, I really love his illustration style and the way he renders the light in all the scenes. The story is also captivating and from what I’ve been told based on a true event that took place during the 1990 Iraqi invasion. The film is under 7 minutes long so make sure you watch it.
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18 replies on “Short Animation: Sandarah”
That was beautiful. Thanks.
+1
Truly beautiful!
This was flawless. Beautiful job Yousef!
made me cry in the office
I got to see the avengers yesterday and that was one of the ads that played before the movie. I loved it but I still don’t quite get it. Can anybody help explain?
The real story happened in Qurain during the Mid-Gulf War.
It was shown this past weekend by Cinescape (Marina) pre-movie too. Really good
Hi, the film was first screened in Dubai international film festival 2014 https://dubaifilmfest.com/en/films/40631/sandarah.html and the artist uploaded it to Vimeo 7 months ago, but last week he made it available to view to public
And this is the artist “Yousef Al.bagshi” Instagram profile https://instagram.com/userseef_albagshi/
What an amazing idea and execution,.. Very impressive and touching …
Well done & good message; Love one anothee & allow to live the life God has given for fellowbeings.
Good job Yousef.
That was pretty good. Nearly a year and a half of your life well spent my friend. Good artistry, plot development, suspense, humour, timing, and a message (and no language barrier!). The full package.
Double thumbs up from me. Excellent work.
Brilliant
absolutely beautiful
Since its a true story, then the photo taken (if it still exists) would be priceless.
I love it, I hope he continues to do these types of animation so no one forgets what took place during the war. I think it also happened another time when the soldier found a couple of young Kuwaiti guys hiding and the Iraqi officer saw them but didn’t say anything, just told the commander it was all clear.
Someone give this guy a Ramadan show! I loathe the Bou Qatada/Nabeel crap they play on tv.