She’s Mercedes ‘My Chosen Family’

This documentary short film ‘My Chosen Family’ is about sisterhood and a modern notion of belonging. We join visual artist Leena Al Ghouti and her community in Dubai as she finds her own creative voice.

Agency: Neuland Herzer

Director: Aldona Kwiatkowski

Creative Director: Cheb Moha

Producer: Sarah Weinknecht

Production Team: Mona Girish, Joy Mwendwa

Production Servicing: Wild Media

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1st AD: Calvin Pinto

1st AC: Srinivas Kusuma

2nd AC: Graham Almeida

Sound Recordist: David JM Thirion

Gaffer: Shareif Mohammed

Key Grip: Andy Gribble

Locations Prep: John Whyte

Locations Assistant: Brendan Thomas

Art Assistant: Jordane Chedotal

Social Media Photographer: LUGHASS

Catering & Unit: John Issa

Runner: Omid Fatemi

Drivers: Ajmal Shah, Shafqat Ali, Asad Mumtaz, Shanavas Saini , Ismail Khan