A Winter Through My Eyes

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FILM SYNOPSIS:

To show the beauty of winter in the UAE, a winter unlike any other, we found a unique and meaningful perspective: „When we really want to feel something, we don’t need to look with our eyes. We need to look with our hearts.“

‘A Winter Through My Eyes’ is a film that gets the world to see the beauty of the UAE in winter through the story of a 11-year-old child who cannot see.

Clara, visually impaired since birth, is flown to the UAE on her first trip abroad. And in an all-expenses paid trip across the 7 diverse states of the UAE, over a period one week, she experiences the country’s distinctive destinations and experiences.

An uplifting and compelling soundtrack combined with sync sound, elevates the scenes of Clara enjoying every moment.

The film stands out courtesy its unfiltered and disarmingly authentic perspective – a winter through her eyes.

ABOUT THE APPROACH:

To tell the story of a child who cannot see, I didn’t want to cast a child actor to act visually impaired.

I wanted to capture the story of a child who really cannot see, to be sincere and truthful.

I came across 11-year-old Clara who was visually impaired from birth. Yet, she was a fun-loving child, with unbridled joy, full of hope and an absolute fan of life. Importantly, she was up for an adventure.

Next, I wanted to give her the best and safest experience across the UAE, because that would give us the authenticity in joy that I wanted to capture.

The vision behind the film was for Clara to have fun, expressing her feelings while discovering the UAE; not us shooting a pre-defined shotlist.

All that was needed to be done was to create the environments within UAE’s landscapes, for Clara to fill with her innocence, and her authentic and unfiltered emotions.

So, the entire team was directed to be her travel guides (not a production crew).

Shot with Arri Alexa Mini and Atlas Orion Glasses, strike a balance between her intimate personal moments with her environment. interspersed within the beautiful landscapes of the 7 states.

CREDITS:

Production Company: Dejavu Dubai

Tahaab Rais – Film Director and Writer
Manasvi Gosalia – Founder and Executive Producer
Kavya Iyer – Head of Production
Sampada Harkara – Producer
Aeyaz – DOP
Rizwan Maple – Editor
Rafic Sawaya – Post Producer
Georges Cassab – 1st AD
Danielle Barakat – Production Manager
Artem Streltsov – Production Coordinator
Joseph Kfoury – Focus Puller
Ali Ayach – 2nd AC
Cai Willis – Drone Pilot
Will Ferguson – Drone Camera Operator
Aladdin El Sherbiny – Drone Technician
Walid Hamieh – Gaffer
Elie Eid – Key Grip
Jithu Das – Sound
Khaled Abdelnaser – Sparks
Shahid Iqbal – Sparks
Christina Chole – Wardrobe & stylist
Samantha Ayoub – Hair & Make-Up
Adarsh Arjunan – Location Manager
Danish Raza – Assistant Location Manager

Grading and Coloiring: LZRD
Colouring & Grading – Karim Mira

Sound and Audio: MangoJam Studio

Wilbur D’Costa – Executive Producer
Vaughan Gardiner – Music / Sound engineering
Ameen Alobaidi – Music / Sound engineering
Shivani Sehgal – Producer and Vocalist