2018 Winners & Shortlists

Brief Explanation

The film juxtaposes 2 stories line which ultimately come together - the first being shots of moments of human connection and happiness for example, children in a school, wedding preparations, parents and grandparents with children; the second - a suicide bomber preparing and walking out "armed" into the city with a clear focus on his mission to detonate. There are scenes of devastation interspersed with above, and then Hussein Al Jasmi and the town walk towards the suicide bomber showering him with love. The lyrics bring the message how only love can overcome terrorism. The music itself starts off serious and sombre and ends in a celebratory mood. There is reference to Allah included, as this is often referenced in attack reports, but to draw a story that terrorism is not part of any religion.