Advanced technologies propel cities to seemingly move on their own. This film is an experimental reflection on the automation, and alienation, underlying the city of Doha—one of the world’s wealthiest capitals. This visual amble through the streets reveals an automated, quirky, and alternative side to the city.
Suzannah Mirghani is an independent filmmaker working on highlighting stories from the Gulf region, with a special interest in exploring the wealth of multicultural encounters that occur in a traditionally cosmopolitan place like Qatar. Her research background is in communication, media, and museum studies.