Mohammed Haddad
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Mohammad Haddad (born 2 October 1975) is a Bahraini composer
and music critic. He is an active artist in the music scene of Bahrain
and a leading composer in the film score
s of Bahraini films. He is best known for his work on the soundtrack of the critically acclaimed Bahraini motion picture A Bahraini Tale.
, Bahrain
, the second child of father Qassim Haddad
and Mother Moza Al Shamlan, along with his elder sister Tufool Haddad and younger brother Mahyar Haddad. His father poet Qassim Haddad
is an influential cultural figure in Bahrain.
In 1982, when Haddad was 7 years old, he told his parents that he wanted to study music and become a musician. Picked up the Keyboard at the age of 8 and quickly became the leading musician in his primary school’s music band. When he moved to his intermediate school at the age of 12, he picked up the Oud
and made it his major instrument until he flew to Cairo to pursue a degree in music, where he studied music composition and conducting
at the Cairo Conservatory of Music, focusing on the Piano
.
Upon his return to Bahrain from Cairo in 2001, he secured a position as the music specialist and the head of the Music club at the University of Bahrain
.
In 2005, he got married to spouse Maysam Al Naser.
.
Between those seven years 1993 - 2000, Haddad studied score-reading, orchestration and conducting under maestro Ahmed El-Saedi, counterpoint and music analysis under professor Awatef Abdel Karim
and composition basics under Ahmad Abdulla, Mona Ghoneim
and Rageh Dawood.
In 1997, while Haddad was enrolled in his bachelor program in Cairo, he also Participated in Bahrain in a musical workshop for Oud under the supervision of the Iraqi Musician Naseer Shamma
.
Also, in 2005, while he was in a visit to Scotland
, he composed music for the experimental animation “Emotion in Motion”- graduation project by Hiba Abulhosn, Edinburgh College of Art
.
By the year 2006, Haddad had established himself as one of Bahrain’s rising music composers, the same year he was assigned by Bahraini film director Bassam Al-Thawadi to compose the score of the Bahrain motion picture “A Bahraini Tale”. The movie received excellent reviews all around the Persian Gulf region.
2008 was a productive year for Haddad, he composed the score for six independent films, “Future Vision”, a documentary directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi, then “A Dinner” directed by Hussain Al-Riffaei, “Absence” directed by Mohammed Bu-Ali, “Yaseen” directed by Jamal Al-Ghailan, then he worked with Emirati director Khalid Al-Mahmood in his short film “Bint al nokhitha”, and his last film in 2008 was “Mraimy” a short film directed by Ali Al-Ali.
Mohammed Haddad had also been writing critical publications about music in several Bahraini newspapers since 1995 until today.
(Participated with original Pieces composed for piano in The Cultural Bahraini Week as part of “Algeria... Arab Capital of Culture 2007”), Palais de la Culture.
(Participated in the 10th International Universities Art Convention, in South Valley University) - Hurghada.
(Participated with the UNESCO’s traditional orchestra Playing the Oud, in a musical Concert entitled Magic Flute, but not only...(Part III of Mozart, but not only ...), on the occasion of Closure of UNESCO's 60th anniversary celebration, UNESCO
) - Paris.
(Participated in The Cultural Bahraini Days with original Pieces composed for piano) - Abu Dhabi.
(Participated as a composer and piano player, with a group of musicians, in the concert “Ziryab”) - Isa Town Sport and cultural Club.
(Participated in Bahrain's 12th International Music Festival, by composing Forlorn Apse, a piece for piano and cello, performed by members of Bahrain’s Music Band, The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information) - Bahrain National Museum
.
(Participated in (Ja'salam) Cultural Festival, Invited by the festival organizer Sandro Lunin, the director of Schlachthaus in Bern, music for the play “Three Girls…Harem”) - Bern.
(Participated in the Arabic Child’s Song Festival, music and arrangement for the song “Challenge”) - Amman.
(Participated in Bahrain's 11th International Music Festival, composing A Dance, followed by a little Death, a piece for Orchestra, performed by The European Union Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by Gernot Süssmuth, The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information) - Bahrain National Museum.
(Participated in the 5th International University Theatre Arts Festival, with music composition and arrangement for the original songs Voyaging Amulet, Land of prophets and Piano Nocturne
Friend of the moon, Lebanese American University
[LAU]) - Beirut.
(Participated as a composer and piano player, with a group of musicians, in a concert entitled “For her”, dedicated to Al Aqsa Second Intifada) - Gulf air Club.
(Participated in the United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims, playing the Oud, accompanied by the poem “Martyr” of Qassim Haddad) - Al Oroba Club.
(Participated in Bahrain's 9th International Music Festival, as a soloist accompanied by Bahrain’s Music Band) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information.
(Participated as a composer and piano player in “Three Musicians Concert”, Art Centre) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information.
(participated as a composer, Oud and piano player, in a concert for overseas music students, Art center) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information
(Participated in Bahrain's 5th International Music Festival. played the Arabic lute in a duet with the English lute
player Bill Badley) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information.
(Worked with the poet Qassim Haddad and photographer Tufool Haddad on an art project that translates the poet Tarafa Ibn Al Abd’s life to musical visual and poetic visions) Al Riwaq Art Space.
(Piano accompanist to the Poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry musical recital) - Bahrain Graduates club.
(Collaborated with the Bahraini poet Ali Abdulla Khalifa in the poetry recital Washaej, by composing the melody for some of his poems) - Isa cultural center.
(Played the piano as an accompanist to the poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry recital, “The Sorceress Woke Me Up”, west-östlicher diwan e.V. and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service
DAAD) - Berlin.
(Performed a poetic musical concert with the Emirate poet Maisoon Saqr Al-Qasimi in Doha 6th Cultural Festival) - Doha
.
(Composing music in the CD including recited poems that accompanied the poetry book of poems in vernacular Arabic “As One Heart”) - Al-Ayam for Publishing and Distributing.
(Played the piano as an accompanist to the German poet Ilija Trojanow in a poetry recital, Foreign Languages Department) - University of Bahrain
.
(Collaborated in the Photography exhibition “Bahrain: Rétrovision” with Oud improvisations, photography by Deyana Ahmadi, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris
) - France
.
(Played the piano as an accompanist to the poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry recital, “The Sorceress Woke Me Up” - Abdulla Al Zayed house for Bahrain Press Heritage) – Muharraq.
(Musically arranged the songs composed by Khalid El-Shaikh for the television series “Suwalef Dunya”) - Qatar Television.
(Performed live piano improvisations in the opening for the first exhibition of the Bahraini sculptor Khalid Farhan “Dream Layers”, inspired by the Sculptures - Abdulla Al Zayed house for Bahrain Press Heritage) - Muharraq.
(Played the Arabic Lute as an accompanist to the Bahraini poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry recital - Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa Center for Culture and Research) - Muharraq.
In August 2008 he awarded an appreciation certificate for his original music for both short films Absence & A Dinner from Al-Reef second Short Film Festival in Bahrain.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and music critic. He is an active artist in the music scene of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
and a leading composer in the film score
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
s of Bahraini films. He is best known for his work on the soundtrack of the critically acclaimed Bahraini motion picture A Bahraini Tale.
Early Life & Family
Mohammed Haddad was born on October 2, 1975, in MuharraqMuharraq
Muharraq , is Bahrain's third largest city, and served as its capital until 1923. The city is located on Muharraq Island and has long been a centre of religiosity...
, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, the second child of father Qassim Haddad
Qassim Haddad
Qassim Haddad is a Bahraini poet, particularly notable within the Arab world. He published his first collection in 1970 and has since published more than 16 books, including a book of poetry and paintings Majnun Laila, and a book of poetry in collaboration with Saudi photographer Saleh al-Azzaz...
and Mother Moza Al Shamlan, along with his elder sister Tufool Haddad and younger brother Mahyar Haddad. His father poet Qassim Haddad
Qassim Haddad
Qassim Haddad is a Bahraini poet, particularly notable within the Arab world. He published his first collection in 1970 and has since published more than 16 books, including a book of poetry and paintings Majnun Laila, and a book of poetry in collaboration with Saudi photographer Saleh al-Azzaz...
is an influential cultural figure in Bahrain.
In 1982, when Haddad was 7 years old, he told his parents that he wanted to study music and become a musician. Picked up the Keyboard at the age of 8 and quickly became the leading musician in his primary school’s music band. When he moved to his intermediate school at the age of 12, he picked up the Oud
Oud
The oud is a pear-shaped stringed instrument commonly used in North African and Middle Eastern music. The modern oud and the European lute both descend from a common ancestor via diverging paths...
and made it his major instrument until he flew to Cairo to pursue a degree in music, where he studied music composition and conducting
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
at the Cairo Conservatory of Music, focusing on the Piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
.
Upon his return to Bahrain from Cairo in 2001, he secured a position as the music specialist and the head of the Music club at the University of Bahrain
University of Bahrain
The University of Bahrain , a public university in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is the largest university in Bahrain. In post-nominals the University of Bahrain is typically abbreviated as UoB....
.
In 2005, he got married to spouse Maysam Al Naser.
Education
In 2000, Haddad had obtained his bachelor degree in Music composition and conducting with an honors with distinction degree from the Cairo Conservatory of Music, Academy of Art, EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
Between those seven years 1993 - 2000, Haddad studied score-reading, orchestration and conducting under maestro Ahmed El-Saedi, counterpoint and music analysis under professor Awatef Abdel Karim
Awatef Abdel Karim
Awatef Abdel Karim is an Egyptian composer of contemporary classical music. Karim is the first Egyptian female composer to formally study music composition...
and composition basics under Ahmad Abdulla, Mona Ghoneim
Mona Ghoneim
Mona Ghoneim is an Egyptian composer of contemporary classical music and pianist. She is a member of that nation's third generation of such composers....
and Rageh Dawood.
In 1997, while Haddad was enrolled in his bachelor program in Cairo, he also Participated in Bahrain in a musical workshop for Oud under the supervision of the Iraqi Musician Naseer Shamma
Naseer Shamma
Naseer Shamma is a renowned Arab Iraqi musician and oud player.He was born in 1963 in Kut, a city on the Tigris River. He is born to a Fayli Kurdish father and a Khazrajite Arab mother. He began studying the oud at the age of 12 in Baghdad, following in the footsteps of Jamil and Munir Bashir...
.
Achievements
Upon his return from his educational journey in Cairo, Haddad was immediately involved in the art scene in Bahrain. In 2000, he composed the music for the play “Three Girls…Harem” right after his graduation. And continued composing the music and sound effects for a number of plays afterward including, “Wedding Night” in 2001, “Adhari” and “Life Is Not Very Serious in Its Bits and Pieces” in 2003, “At Midnight” in 2004 and “News of the Mad Lover” in 2005.Also, in 2005, while he was in a visit to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, he composed music for the experimental animation “Emotion in Motion”- graduation project by Hiba Abulhosn, Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh College of Art is an art school in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing tertiary education in art and design disciplines for over two thousand students....
.
By the year 2006, Haddad had established himself as one of Bahrain’s rising music composers, the same year he was assigned by Bahraini film director Bassam Al-Thawadi to compose the score of the Bahrain motion picture “A Bahraini Tale”. The movie received excellent reviews all around the Persian Gulf region.
2008 was a productive year for Haddad, he composed the score for six independent films, “Future Vision”, a documentary directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi, then “A Dinner” directed by Hussain Al-Riffaei, “Absence” directed by Mohammed Bu-Ali, “Yaseen” directed by Jamal Al-Ghailan, then he worked with Emirati director Khalid Al-Mahmood in his short film “Bint al nokhitha”, and his last film in 2008 was “Mraimy” a short film directed by Ali Al-Ali.
Mohammed Haddad had also been writing critical publications about music in several Bahraini newspapers since 1995 until today.
Participations
- Oct 2007 - AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
... Arab Capital of Culture 2007 - Algeria
(Participated with original Pieces composed for piano in The Cultural Bahraini Week as part of “Algeria... Arab Capital of Culture 2007”), Palais de la Culture.
- Mar 2007 - 10th International Universities Art Convention - Egypt
(Participated in the 10th International Universities Art Convention, in South Valley University) - Hurghada.
- Nov 2006 - Magic Flute, but not only... - France
(Participated with the UNESCO’s traditional orchestra Playing the Oud, in a musical Concert entitled Magic Flute, but not only...(Part III of Mozart, but not only ...), on the occasion of Closure of UNESCO's 60th anniversary celebration, UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
) - Paris.
- Nov 2005 - The Cultural Bahraini Days - United Arab Emirates
(Participated in The Cultural Bahraini Days with original Pieces composed for piano) - Abu Dhabi.
- 2003 - Ziryab - Bahrain
(Participated as a composer and piano player, with a group of musicians, in the concert “Ziryab”) - Isa Town Sport and cultural Club.
- Oct 2003 - Bahrain's 12th International Music Festival - Bahrain
(Participated in Bahrain's 12th International Music Festival, by composing Forlorn Apse, a piece for piano and cello, performed by members of Bahrain’s Music Band, The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information) - Bahrain National Museum
Bahrain National Museum
The Bahrain National Museum is the largest and one of the oldest museums in Bahrain. It is constructed near the King Faisal Highway in Manama and opened in December 1988. The museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and consists of two buildings...
.
- Oct 2002 - (Ja'salam) Cultural Festival - Switzerland
(Participated in (Ja'salam) Cultural Festival, Invited by the festival organizer Sandro Lunin, the director of Schlachthaus in Bern, music for the play “Three Girls…Harem”) - Bern.
- Oct 2002 - Arabic Child’s Song Festival - Jordon
(Participated in the Arabic Child’s Song Festival, music and arrangement for the song “Challenge”) - Amman.
- Oct 2002 - Bahrain's 11th International Music Festival - Bahrain
(Participated in Bahrain's 11th International Music Festival, composing A Dance, followed by a little Death, a piece for Orchestra, performed by The European Union Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by Gernot Süssmuth, The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information) - Bahrain National Museum.
- Jul 2002 - 5th International University Theatre Arts Festival - Lebanon
(Participated in the 5th International University Theatre Arts Festival, with music composition and arrangement for the original songs Voyaging Amulet, Land of prophets and Piano Nocturne
Nocturne
A nocturne is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night...
Friend of the moon, Lebanese American University
Lebanese American University
The Lebanese American University is a secular, private and independent American university located in Lebanon...
[LAU]) - Beirut.
- Oct 2001 - For her - Bahrain
(Participated as a composer and piano player, with a group of musicians, in a concert entitled “For her”, dedicated to Al Aqsa Second Intifada) - Gulf air Club.
- Jun 2001 - International Day in Support of Torture Victims - Bahrain
(Participated in the United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims, playing the Oud, accompanied by the poem “Martyr” of Qassim Haddad) - Al Oroba Club.
- Oct 2000 - Bahrain's 9th International Music Festival - Bahrain
(Participated in Bahrain's 9th International Music Festival, as a soloist accompanied by Bahrain’s Music Band) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information.
- Jul 1999 - Three Musicians Concert - Bahrain
(Participated as a composer and piano player in “Three Musicians Concert”, Art Centre) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information.
- Sep 1997 - Overseas music students - Bahrain
(participated as a composer, Oud and piano player, in a concert for overseas music students, Art center) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information
- Oct 1996 - Bahrain's 5th International Music Festival - Bahrain
(Participated in Bahrain's 5th International Music Festival. played the Arabic lute in a duet with the English lute
Lute
Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes....
player Bill Badley) - The Directorate of Culture and National Heritage of the Ministry of Information.
Collaborations
- 2011 - "Tarafa ibn Alwardah" - Bahrain
(Worked with the poet Qassim Haddad and photographer Tufool Haddad on an art project that translates the poet Tarafa Ibn Al Abd’s life to musical visual and poetic visions) Al Riwaq Art Space.
- 2010 - "The Sea has a rhythm" - Bahrain
(Piano accompanist to the Poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry musical recital) - Bahrain Graduates club.
- 2009 - Washaej with poet Ali Abdulla Khalifa - Bahrain.
(Collaborated with the Bahraini poet Ali Abdulla Khalifa in the poetry recital Washaej, by composing the melody for some of his poems) - Isa cultural center.
- 2008 – The Sorceress Woke Me Up with the Bahraini poet Qassim HaddadQassim HaddadQassim Haddad is a Bahraini poet, particularly notable within the Arab world. He published his first collection in 1970 and has since published more than 16 books, including a book of poetry and paintings Majnun Laila, and a book of poetry in collaboration with Saudi photographer Saleh al-Azzaz...
- Germany.
(Played the piano as an accompanist to the poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry recital, “The Sorceress Woke Me Up”, west-östlicher diwan e.V. and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service
German Academic Exchange Service
The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation....
DAAD) - Berlin.
- 2007 - Doha 6th Cultural Festival with the Emarati poet Maisoon Saqr Al-Qasimi - QatarQatarQatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
.
(Performed a poetic musical concert with the Emirate poet Maisoon Saqr Al-Qasimi in Doha 6th Cultural Festival) - Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
.
- 2007 - As One Heart with the Bahraini poet Ali Abdulla Khalifa - Bahrain.
(Composing music in the CD including recited poems that accompanied the poetry book of poems in vernacular Arabic “As One Heart”) - Al-Ayam for Publishing and Distributing.
- 2006 - Poetry recital with the German poet Ilija TrojanowIlija Trojanowthumb|Ilija Trojanow Ilija Trojanow , is a Bulgarian-German writer, translator and publisher.-Life:...
- Bahrain.
(Played the piano as an accompanist to the German poet Ilija Trojanow in a poetry recital, Foreign Languages Department) - University of Bahrain
University of Bahrain
The University of Bahrain , a public university in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is the largest university in Bahrain. In post-nominals the University of Bahrain is typically abbreviated as UoB....
.
- 2006 - Bahrain: Rétrovision with the Bahraini photographer Deyana Ahmadi - Bahrain.
(Collaborated in the Photography exhibition “Bahrain: Rétrovision” with Oud improvisations, photography by Deyana Ahmadi, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) - France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
- 2005 - The Sorceress Woke Me Up with the Bahraini poet Qassim HaddadQassim HaddadQassim Haddad is a Bahraini poet, particularly notable within the Arab world. He published his first collection in 1970 and has since published more than 16 books, including a book of poetry and paintings Majnun Laila, and a book of poetry in collaboration with Saudi photographer Saleh al-Azzaz...
- Bahrain.
(Played the piano as an accompanist to the poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry recital, “The Sorceress Woke Me Up” - Abdulla Al Zayed house for Bahrain Press Heritage) – Muharraq.
- 2005 - Suwalef Dunya with singer Khaled El SheikhKhaled El SheikhKhaled El Sheikh , or Khalid Al-Shaikh ,Born in Bahrain on 23 September 1958. Graduated from Secondary Education in Bahrain in 1975....
- Bahrain.
(Musically arranged the songs composed by Khalid El-Shaikh for the television series “Suwalef Dunya”) - Qatar Television.
- 2005 - Dream Layers with sculptor Khalid Farhan - Bahrain.
(Performed live piano improvisations in the opening for the first exhibition of the Bahraini sculptor Khalid Farhan “Dream Layers”, inspired by the Sculptures - Abdulla Al Zayed house for Bahrain Press Heritage) - Muharraq.
- 2004 - Poetry recital with poet Qassim HaddadQassim HaddadQassim Haddad is a Bahraini poet, particularly notable within the Arab world. He published his first collection in 1970 and has since published more than 16 books, including a book of poetry and paintings Majnun Laila, and a book of poetry in collaboration with Saudi photographer Saleh al-Azzaz...
- Bahrain.
(Played the Arabic Lute as an accompanist to the Bahraini poet Qassim Haddad in a poetry recital - Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa Center for Culture and Research) - Muharraq.
Awards
Mohammed Haddad has won the Excellence Prize in Bahraini Theatrical Performance for ‘Best Music & Sound Effects’ twice and back-to-back. In 2004, he won it for his music composition in the play News of the Mad Lover, And in 2005, he won it once again for his work in the play Adhari directed by Juma'an Al-Rowaie. Haddad was recognized and honored by the directorate of culture and national heritage of the ministry of information in the Kingdom of Bahrain.In August 2008 he awarded an appreciation certificate for his original music for both short films Absence & A Dinner from Al-Reef second Short Film Festival in Bahrain.
Film Scores
- 2010 – The Last Days of Yousif (directed by Mohammed Janahi)
- 2006 – A Bahraini Tale (directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi)
Short Films
- 2009 – Cage (directed by Hussain Al-Riffaei)
- 2009 – Burning flowers (directed by Mohammed Ibrahim)
- 2009 – The Good Omen (directed by Mohammed Bu-Ali)
- 2008 – Mraimy (directed by Ali Al-Ali)
- 2008 – Bint al nokhitha (directed by Khalid Al-Mahmood)
- 2008 – Yaseen (directed by Jamal Al-Ghailan)
- 2008 – Absence (directed by Mohammed Bu-Ali)
- 2008 – A Dinner (directed by Hussain Al-Riffaei)
Documentary Films
- 2008 – Future Vision (directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi)
- 1999 – Between two Banks (directed by Nujoom AlGhanemNujoom AlGhanemNujoom AlGhanem is an Arabic poet and film director from the United Arab Emirates, where she currently lives and works. She has published six poetry collections and has produced and directed four films...
)
Animation
- 2011 – The Waterfront Promenade (produced by Durrat Al BahrainDurrat Al BahrainDurrat Al Bahrain is the largest artificial island in Bahrain after the Amwaj Islands. The US$6 billion project will consist of a series of 13 large artificial islands, covering an area of over...
) - 2010 – The Smart City (produced by COWI A/SCOWI A/SCOWI A/S is an international consulting group, specialising in engineering, environmental science and economics, based in Lyngby, Denmark.It has been involved in more than 50,000 projects in 175 countries...
) - 2005 – Emotion in Motion (created by Hiba Abulhosn)
Theatrical Music
- 2010 – The first page of the newspaper (directed by Abdulla Al-Sa'dawi, Sawari Theatre)
- 2005 – News of the Mad Lover (directed by Khalid Al-Rowaie, Awal Theatre)
- 2004 – At Midnight (directed by Abdulla Al-Sa'dawi, Sawari Theatre)
- 2003 – Life Is Not Very Serious in Its Bits and Pieces (directed by Abdulla Al-Sa'dawi, Sawari Theatre)
- 2003 – Adhari (directed by Juma'an Al-Rowaie, Awal Theatre)
- 2001 – Wedding Night (directed by Abdulla Swayid, Al-Jazeera Theatre)
- 2000 – Three Girls…Harem (directed by Khalid Al-Rowaie, Sawari Theatre)
- 1997 – Basements (directed by Jamal Al-Saqer)
- 1995 – Last Soup (directed by Yousef Al-Hamdan, Sawari Theatre)