Finding Harmony
Finding Harmony is the story of a teenage pianist who, consumed by work and stress, forgets about passion. However, his life is disrupted when he discovers a mysterious music score that transports him to an enchanted forest with every interpretation.
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Hadi IraqiDirector
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Hadi IraqiWriter
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Hadi IraqiProducer
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Hadi IraqiKey Cast"Chadi"
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Hadi IraqiSoundtrack Composer
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Hadi IraqiEditor
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Musical
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Completion Date:January 28, 2023
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Production Budget:1,500 USD
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Country of Origin:Morocco
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Country of Filming:Morocco
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Language:French
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Shooting Format:Full HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - École Al Jabr
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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Toronto Teen Film FestivalToronto
Canada
June 2, 2024
Award Winner, Best Film -
Morocco Shorts International Film FestivalRabat
Morocco
October 27, 2024
Official Selection -
Serbest International Film FestivalKishinev
Moldova, Republic of
September 5, 2023
Semi-Finalist -
TEEN TRUTH Film Festival
United States
October 18, 2024
Official Selection
Hadi Iraqi, a 18-year-old Moroccan Canadian filmmaker, is currently enrolled in Concordia University's film production program.
As the creator of the YouTube channel "By Hadi," specializing in film and animation, he has gained nearly 25,000 subscribers and 7 million views.
Commencing his foray into filmmaking and animation at a young age, Hadi contributed to international productions as an animator and produced numerous amateur short films.
"The Main Character," his most extensive project to date, was executed on an exceptionally low budget. Hadi fulfilled multiple roles as writer, director, editor, actor, and composer, crafting a 20-minute soundtrack for the film. The year-long production unfolded entirely within his high school, Al Jabr, in Casablanca.
The film garnered recognition with a successful screening organized by the school in June 2023, drawing an audience of over 500 attendees.
"I wanted to produce something authentic and personal that would express the pressure I have been under for the past two years. Like me, the character feels pressure to succeed, and is eager to find meaning in his stressful life, to find harmony."