Between My Grandfather’s Pages.بين صفحات جدّي

Visual Storytelling, Art Direction & FilmPhotography

Overview

A narrative film about three siblings discovering their grandfather’s old, leather-bound collection of Majid Magazine.

Told through a young girl’s narration, the story follows their curiosity as they explore the magazine’s stories, illustrations, and familiar characters. Their discovery becomes a way of understanding their grandfather: the values they encounter in the pages are reflected in his reading, care for the garden, and everyday treatment of others.

I developed the film through a sequence of carefully composed still photographs, using a stop-motion-inspired approach to connect the printed magazine with the children’s unfolding experience.

Story and production

I planned the framing, sequence, transitions, and pacing through a hand-drawn storyboard. Locations, clothing, props, and a warm colour treatment were chosen to support the setting and the children’s perspective.

After reviewing the initial library shoot, I organised a second shoot in a setting that better supported the narrative. I then developed the final sequence through editing, transitions, and colour grading.

Project type: Visual Storytelling, Art Direction & Film
Category: Photography
My role: Concept Development · Scriptwriting · Storyboarding · Art Direction · Location Selection · Styling & Costume Coordination · Photography · Directing · Editing · Colour Grading · Promotional Poster Design · Poster Animation; I developed the film through a sequence of carefully composed still photographs, using a stop-motion-inspired approach to connect the printed magazine with the children’s unfolding experience.
Deliverables: Storyboard · Film Stills · Narrative Photography · Promotional Poster · Animated Poster · Final Film
Tools: Adobe After Effects · Procreate · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Lightroom · CapCut
Equipment: Canon Camera