Our guest for this episode is Hissa G. Al Mannai, a successful Qatar-based filmmaker. Hissa gives us a vivid recount of her struggles growing up with undiagnosed eyesight disorder. Amidst this turbulence she narrates how she has made a name for herself in the filmmaking industry a journey she started while in high school. Her journey encapsulates the virtues of perseverance and dedication to work. Hissa hopes to keep making more films beyond Qatar borders and to inspire younger upcoming filmmakers in Qatar.

Follow this episode’s guest, Hissa G. Al Mannai, on Instagram @hgalmannai.

Episode Credits

Producer and Host: Ria Sayadi, Thani Al Thani

Sound Editor: Samson Mwenda

Sound Designer: Dalal Garai, Syed Ali Ahsan

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Artwork: Farah AlSharif, Regina Hossfeldt Gonzalez, Ria Sayadi

Executive Producer: Professor Spencer Striker

Music and Sound Design: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

About the Qatar in Quotes Podcast

The newly launched Qatar in Quotes podcast features the stories of a diverse range of people living in Qatar. It is produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

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