Cinema cannot intensify the emotional moment, and it has become a refuge for modern people, rereading reality again and discovering life itself by placing it under a spotlight.
Every film has a story, and a strong will overcomes difficulties, and nothing stands in the way of mighty determination. The secret of success, as director Salah Abu Seif sees it, is that whenever a writer who is writing for cinema for the first time thinks that the words he formulates in his small room will be heard by millions, his soul shakes with ecstasy of joy, and he feels… At the same time, he took responsibility and strived to make his writing as good as he could, but just wanting to write a good movie was not enough. If good writing were easy, the number of good films would increase. Let the mentors, friends and critics alike, and the spectators who leave cinemas with a feeling of disappointment in their souls, remember that writing a good movie is more difficult than it seems. On the one hand, there are great difficulties because we are building an entire industry that does not depend on machines, but on humans, and on the other hand, there is this complex artistic device that controls the inspiration of writers and the moods of directors and actors. On the third hand, there is a big difference between the desire for artistic creation of a painter or poet and the complex machines that are indispensable in the film-making process. Therefore, it is very difficult to maintain the initial inspiration for the film and at the same time overcome these literal obstacles, but the biggest obstacle is that until now we have not all agreed on what a good film is. The producer considers the film good if it succeeds, that is, if it earns a lot of money. As for film critics, They limit their assessment to the features and qualities of the produced film, while the audience and spectator often surprise producers and critics with their own judgment on what they consider good or bad.
Behind the Bahraini feature film “The Barrier” is a story that brought it to the widest audience in the Gulf and the world. In the film’s booklet are two statements by director Bassam Al-Thawadi and author Amin Saleh, related to the vision of challenge and the constant aspiration for success and adventure. Perhaps no one paid attention to them and considered them excerpts or testimony that the withering spiders will quickly obtain. But in fact, they are a chart of the rise towards success, championships, and giving that is characterized by quality and durability. Two statements that resemble the future face of cinematic production in the Kingdom of Bahrain, from the first to the last rituals.
Producer and director Bassam Al-Thawadi wrote:
“Now that the dream has come true, here I stand before this mighty industry, and the difficult question clearly appears before me: Am I wrong… or right?”
Amin Saleh wrote:
“It is the first experience for all of us in making a feature film. Many said it was an adventure, a risk, madness. But we used to say:
It is a beautiful dream, friendly madness, and a luminous adventure.
With the tools and capabilities available, and relying on local artistic elements alone, we present this experience, which we consider a starting point towards Bahraini cinema. Whether we fail or succeed, we are taking the first step towards deeper and brighter experiences.”
Let us ask the following question… The film The Barrier, what did it give and what did it lead to, and what was the fate of the experiment itself at the current stage, and what are its prospects?
In fact, the film The Barrier, for me as a journalist and someone interested in cinema, started from a point completely different from the usual concept, and the starting point in the life of every creative and writer is worthy of attention, as it is the first step that may sometimes determine the direction of the road, and perseverance grows and grows in a determined manner that defies difficulties, obstacles, and adventure. It is the only guarantee to ensure continuity and renewal.
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