IDFA Bertha Fund
Let's Play Soldiers
Mariam Al-Dhubhani
Yemen
Funded in
2026
Grant
Classic: Production & postproduction
Amount
€25,000
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Logline
In Yemen, four brothers navigate childhood and survival under the shadow of war. The younger brothers pretend to play soldiers, while the older two shoulder the weight of adulthood, guided and haunted by the distant presence of their family. A story of boyhood, memory, and quiet defiance of hope amid ruins.
This project received funding in: 2026
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Project Information
Countries of Production
Yemen
Countries of co‑production
Qatar, Norway, France, Saudi Arabia
Current production status
In post-production
Estimated Length
90 min
Credits
Director
Mariam Al-Dhubhani
Mariam Al-Dhubhani
Co-production
Kristine Ann Skaret for Stray Dogs Norway,
Anne-Catherine Witt for Macalube Films,
Qutaiba Barhamji for Macalube Films
Kristine Ann Skaret for Stray Dogs Norway,
Anne-Catherine Witt for Macalube Films,
Qutaiba Barhamji for Macalube Films
