Documentary Film: Between Comedy and Reality

This panel discussion explores the intriguing intersection between comedy and reality in documentary filmmaking. It highlights how documentaries can use humor to deliver powerful messages related to society, identity and collective consciousness. Filmmakers who have experimented with this approach — Ali Baqer, Omar Farouq, and Mohammed Al Saffar — will share their creative processes, challenges and the impact of blending satire or lightness into real-life storytelling.