10 to 11

Short Documentary Summer 2022

Director Ahmed Albakri

Director assistant Telma Luís

Producer Ahmed Albakri

Production Manager Telma Luís

Researcher Ahmed Albakri & Telma Luís

Camera Telma Luís

Editor Ahmed Albakri & Telma Luís

Sound Telma Luís

Presenter Ahmed Albakri

Interviewee Muhammed Sayed

Translator Ahmed Albakri

Translator reviewer Omar Albakri

Drone footage Anas Alhajj

Camera / Malaysia Abdulaleem Al-Othmani

Sleep

Music VideoClip October 2020

Production of a creative an abstract video to accompany a new arrangement of a classical piece of music by Vivaldi Autumn.

It’s a three minutes piece called Sleep.

The work we have chosen for this contest is called Sleep which uses the second movement of Vivaldi’s Autumn from The Four Seasons. The background to the piece at this point is that the intoxicated protagonist, after a day of hard-core carousing, falls into a deep sleep and experiences beautiful dreams.

10 cross-genre instrumentalists/musicians have been asked to create their own improvisation using the existing string base master. Orchestra of the Swan have contacted a wide variety of musicians from contrasting musical backgrounds to take part, with the aim of releasing each new interpretation of Sleep over the coming months.

Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS) is one of the UK’s leading professional chamber orchestras and has been based in Stratford-upon-Avon for over 20 years. We have an enviable track record of devising thrilling programmes, promoting new music and making a positive and effective contribution to the communities at the heart of our immersive residencies.

Video produced by Carolina Lopes and Telma Luís

E Voo Sempre

Short Film, Lisbon June 2018

Dinis observe the water naively while drawing on his notebook.

Dinis develops a huge fascination for Nature and becomes close to It, and he draws more intensely.

Dines test is interest for the Nature and challenge himself to paint on a frame.

Russian Revolution: 100 year anniversary

Short Documentary

Escola Artística António Arroio, Lisbon February 2018

In the summer of 2022, the Birmingham Local Arts Forums brought the arts to life with a series of free, community-focused activities, all connected by the vibrant Number 11 Bus Route.

The project featured a unique blend of live comedy, window doodling, musical performances, and a rotating lineup of creative experiences at each stop along the route.

As the filmmaker for this incredible journey, I was responsible for capturing every moment—filming, sound recording, conducting interviews, and editing the final content for distribution.

This year-long project was not only a creative challenge but a deeply transformative experience. It allowed me to build lasting friendships, forge professional relationships, and connect with so many amazing people whose stories and spirit will stay with me forever!

This project changed me in ways I never expected, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a meaningful and impactful initiative.

Looking for a Home

Short Documentary Birmingham June 2022

A short video documentary to identify why Yemeni people started risking their lives and coming to the UK to apply as asylum seekers. We will tell the story of one individual who arrived recently to the UK and compare it with other Yemenis who arrived here legally. The topic was on the news recently withe coverage from BBC, the guardian and the independent, but mainly articles and podcasts. This should be the first documentary to address the subject.

Muhammad Sayid, a 40-year-old Yemen citizen who left Yemen in 2014 for his safety. Travelled by plan, car, boat and by foot through many countries and eventually arrived in the UK in 2020 and applied for asylum seeker. Hasn’t seen his family since 2017 when he left a pregnant wife and three boys in Malaysia and promised them that they will join him in Netherlands in two months’ time. Muhammad was refused an asylum seeker status in Netherlands after one year of waiting for the decision. Five years since Muhammad left his family and they still waiting to see him and join him in the UK where he was granted a permission to live as a refugee.

Director Beatriz de Carvalho

Writer Beatriz de Carvalho

Co Directors João Luís & Matilde de Carvalho

Producer Telma Luís

Camera Telma Luís

Costume Design Beatriz de Carvalho

Sound Rita Carvalho

Editor Telma Luís & Beatriz de Carvalho