Film-makers

Welcome to Makshoof Film - uncovering the Middle East's up-and-coming film-makers. Ever had a passion for films? Maybe you don't even know you do yet? This is the place where can discover that talent, enter competitions and join in with our partners to make something really creative. Take a look at the latest entries below, or browse to a competition!

Latest Profiles

Ammar Al Aradi Ammar is a Bahraini film-maker who has joined “The Daily Notes” to create the story of Mohammed the jaded business man with a penchant for creativit... The Daily Notes	Monira Al Qatami Monira, is a Kuwaiti film-maker has joined “The Daily Notes” to create the story of Sara the seamstress with a hidden talent for fashion design. Rea... The Daily Notes	Faisal Hashmi Faisal, a UAE-based filmmaker joined “The Daily Notes” to create the story of Ahmad the math genius who is looking to change his world. Read below t... The Daily Notes	Stay Connected: Hashim Humood 'Live the Moment' by Hashim Humood from San'a in Yemen. Watch the advertisement, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! Hashim de... Stay Connected Films
Connect Me: Cristina A Digital Love Story 'A Digital Love Story' by Cristina from Dubai in the UAE. Watch the short film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-ma... Stay Connected Films	Stay Connected: Abdul Rafey Hashmi Breaking Up 'Breaking Up' by Abdul Rafey Hashmi from Sharjah in the UAE. Watch the 15 Second Commercial, vote and leave a comment to help the fil... Stay Connected Films	Stay Connected: Faisal Hashmi The Wall 'The Wall' by Faisal Hashmi from Sharjah in the UAE. Watch the 15 Second Commercial, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win... Stay Connected Films	Stay Connected: Ahmad Shaheen Ahmad Shaheen 'The Magic of Doors' by Ahmad from Al- Ain in the UAE. Watch the 15 Second Commercial, vote and leave a comment to help the film-ma... Stay Connected Films

Stay Connected: Chris Johnson Nokia Watch this Nokia E6 Commercial by Chris Johnson from Al Ain (UAE) called 'Nokia E6 Now Faster And Smarter'. Vote and leave a comment to hel... Stay Connected Films	Connect Me: Allan Wazacz D. Connect Me: Allan Wazacz 'Rendezvous' by Allan from Dubai in the UAE. Watch the 2 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker... Stay Connected Films	Connect Me: Shahid Azam C. Connect Me!: Shahid Azam 'A Little Nostalgia' by Shahid from Sharjah in the UAE. Watch the 2 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the... Stay Connected Films	Connect Me: Richie Avocado Juice 'Avocado Juice' by Richie from Dubai in the UAE. Watch the 2 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! Ric... Stay Connected Films
Stay Connected: Amr Elshamy A. Stay Connected: Amr El Shamy Watch this Nokia E6 Commercial by Amr from Egypt. Vote and leave a comment to help him win! Amr says about his ... Stay Connected Films	Stay Connected: Saad B. Stay Connected: Saad Watch this Nokia E6 Commercial by Saad from UAE. Vote and leave a comment to help him win! Saad says about his commercia... Stay Connected Films	1 Minute Film: James Miller HomeJames.mp4 'Home' by James Miller from Al Ain in the UAE. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! Jam... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Ali Shujaa 'The Expatriate' by Ali Shujaa from Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! Ali says of... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera

1 Minute Film: Modyphotography 'Rebuilding Our Home' by Mody from Tanta in Egypt. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! Mody says of... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Hassan Shoier 'Paradoxical Love' by Hassan Shoier from Cairo in Egypt. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! The fi... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Shahid Azam 'Paulie's View' by Shahid Azam from Sharjah in the UAE. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! "Paulie... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: M Al Hajjaj 'Nap' by M. Al Hajjaj from Dammam in Saudi Arabia. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! "Surrealism ... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera
1 Minute Film: Safi Sakran 'Life is a Play' by Safi Sakran from the Irbid Film Club in Jordan. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker w... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Abdulla Al Hemairi Our_Home 'Our Home' by Abdulla Al Hemairi from Al Ain in the UAE. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker wi... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Yasmeen Jahan What is Home 'What Is Home' by Yasmeen Jahan from Dubai. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! My home... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Omar ElSayed 'My Country Is My Home' by Omar ElSayed from Cairo. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! My country ... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera

1 Minute Film: Andycam 'Home' by 'Andycam' from Dubai. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! We unfortunately haven't been p... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Faisal Hashmi Perfect Living 'Perfect Living' by Faisal Hashmi from Sharjah. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! W... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Phillip Hua Home Is Where The Heart Is 'Home Is Where the Heart Is' by Phillip Hua from Abu Dhabi. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to hel... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Sham Nomadism 'Nomadism' by Sham from Dubai. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! "I'm an adaptable nomad.... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera
1 Minute Film: Faraz Waqar Overthrowing My Own Mubarak 'Overthrowing My Own Mubarak' by Faraz Waqar from Abu Dhabi. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to h... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Ahmad Samara Mommy 'Mommy' by Ahmad Samara from Amman. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! It's a short film that... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Ahmed Abu Nasser Empty Noise 'Empty Noise' by Ahmed Abu Nasser from Gaza, Palestine. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker wi... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Riyad Deis curfew 'Curfew' by Riyad Deis from Palestine. Watch the 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! The film is a seri... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera

1 Minute Film: Minnu Venugopal 'Journey to a Global Home' by Minnu Venugopal from Dubai. Watch the1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker win! The fi... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	1 Minute Film: Yaser Abdo Albaki 'Yemen's Gate...Captured by my Lens' by Yaser Abdo Albaki from Yemen. Watch his 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to help the film-maker... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	Example Profile: Rasha Example - A Dream of Home   {jlvotes} 'A Dream of Home' by Rasha Omer from Saudi Arabia. Watch her 1 Minute Film, vote and leave a comment to h... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera	Example Profile: Paul Kelly Safe {jlvotes} triplew.me's editor, Paul, has made this film to show how easy it can be to create a 1-minute film. Read about Paul's thoughts be... 1 Minute Films with Flip Camera