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Children of Here

A child with camera
A child with headphones
A child playing piano
A child looking through a camera viewfinder
Stop motion image
Children recording voice-over

Synopsis

In this participatory documentary, filmmaker Rabie Mustapha works with a group of children living in Northern Ireland to tell stories about their family life and cultural backgrounds. Despite the children’s globalised nature, they manage to bring in an insight to specific cultural journeys from Al-Nuba, Halab and the Northern Irish countryside.
We see Maya, an inquisitive 9 year old girl whose hobby is to deliver shocking facts within a deadpan and to ask deep philosophical questions. Through an interview with her mom we learn about her Nubian heritage and a long history of generations displacement. Mahmoud and Khalid on the other hand are more calm and observant. Through their filmmaking journey we learn about their Syrian and Turkman heritage. With Mila we see the countryside of Limavady and learn about a more relaxed way of living where children are more connected to nature and where the girl’s artistic abilities are developing. Through this pluralistic film Northern Ireland is portrayed as a changing place with more than one face.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 min 37 sec
Director
Rabie Mustapha
Producer
Chris Kelly
Executive Producer
Hannah Bush Bailey
Editor
Nada Smiljanic
Screenwriter
Chris Kelly
Sound
John Cohen
Composer
Anthony Eve
Principal cast
Wiht contributions from: Maya Elsadig Ishaq, Mahmoud Al Aboud, Khalid Al Aboud, Mila Gilfillan, Eden Dea Heatley
Assistant Producer
Andy Wilkinson

Genre

Northern Irish

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Doc Society

Little Ease Films

Chris Kelly
Forthriver Business Park
385 Springfield Rd
Belfast
BT12 7DG

Sales Company

Little Ease Films

Chris Kelly
Forthriver Business Park
385 Springfield Rd
Belfast
BT12 7DG

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