Do You Remember Me?

Areesha is a South Asian nurse who lives with her sick mother in an apartment in Doha. She is the only one able to care for her mother, which forces her to take days off from work. The lead doctor in her hospital warns Areesha that she needs to come to work or risk losing her job, which she needs to buy medication for her mother. Areesha is stuck between her duty to care for her mother and her need to work to provide for her.

As Areesha watches over her mother, she begins to reflect on the sacrifices she has made as a caregiver. She questions whether she has made the right choices and whether her devotion to her mother has come at the cost of her own happiness.

  • Maryam Al-Mohammed
    Director
  • Maryam Al-Mohammed
    Writer
  • Aesha Hussein
    Writer
  • Lulwa Al-Thani
    Producer
  • Noor Fanik
    Producer
  • Ulfat Mir
    Key Cast
  • Sarita Singh
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Health
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Qatar
  • Country of Filming:
    Qatar
  • Language:
    Urdu
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Northwestern University in Qatar
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Maryam Al-Mohammed

Maryam Al-Mohammed is a current student at Northwestern University in Qatar, studying Communications with a minor in Film & Design. Maryam is also currently serving as the President of Studio 20Q, a film production house at Northwestern Qatar, where she works closely with student filmmakers and administers production workshops and film sets. After having taken the "Health in Focus Filmmaking Workshop" with Doha Film Institute and directing her first film, the young filmmaker found a passion in the field and in storytelling. Aspiring to continue working in the film industry, Maryam wishes to be an integral member of the community in Qatar and tell stories that represent her and her upbringing.

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Director Statement

This film was incredibly personal to make, and it reflects on my experience caregiving for a sick family member and the mental weight a caregiver experiences that is often unacknowledged. A lot of times, caring for a sick loved one is non-conditional and one-sided, and the relationship becomes complicated, filled with anger and hope. I wanted to make this film to shed light on this experience, and making it made me work through grief and the anger I felt and still feel. This was the first film I directed, and it was an incredibly tough and awesome experience. I'm really proud of it and thankful for everyone who helped me in the process.