{"id":13120,"date":"2026-10-10T00:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/?p=13120"},"modified":"2026-10-10T01:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:44:35","slug":"exclusive-first-look-media-city-qatar-releases-trailers-for-two-supported-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/exclusive-first-look-media-city-qatar-releases-trailers-for-two-supported-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive First Look: Media City Qatar Releases Trailers for Two Supported Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Media City Qatar has released the official trailers for two of its supported original drama series, \u201cWhen I Saw\u201d and \u201cBehind the Scenes,\u201d offering an exclusive first look at the two Arabic-language series ahead of their upcoming screen release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The milestone comes as Media City Qatar returns to MIPCOM Cannes in 2026 with an expanded presence and a growing portfolio of completed supported projects, one year after the series\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/media-city-qatar-announces-support-for-two-original-drama-productions-at-mipcom-cannes-2025\/\">productions were first announced at the same global industry gathering last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Produced by licensed company ImagiQ Productions, the two series bring together leading regional talent and original storytelling developed for audiences across the region and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I Saw,\u201d directed by David Oryan and starring regional talents <strong>Mohamad Al Ahmad<\/strong> and <strong>Aim\u00e9e Sayah<\/strong>, follows a painter who loses his sight just as his muse begins to rise to fame. As their lives take an unexpected turn, the drama-thriller explores ambition, identity, and the complex ties between artist and muse, set against the vibrant and unpredictable world of creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&quot;When I Saw&quot; Official Trailer | &quot;\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0639\u0644\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0633\u0645\u064a \u0644\u0645\u0633\u0644\u0633\u0644 &quot;\u0644\u0645\u0651\u0627 \u0634\u0641\u062a\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORRUOSXLsDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBehind the Scenes,\u201d written by Nadine Jaber and directed by Emile Slailaty, stars <strong>Dima Kandalaft<\/strong> as Rama Haddad, a former investigative journalist turned podcaster. The investigative thriller follows Rama after she discovers a photo album connected to Ghina Habeeb, a young singer who disappeared in the 1990s, drawing her into a decades-old story of exploitation, silenced voices, and entertainment-industry secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u201cBehind the Scenes\u201d Official Trailer |&quot;\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0639\u0644\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0633\u0645\u064a \u0644\u0645\u0633\u0644\u0633\u0644 &quot;\u0643\u0648\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0633\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5vd_M6YhwzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Make your next move with Media City Qatar. <a href=\"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/start-a-business\/\">Register here<\/a> to discover how your company can grow and operate from Qatar\u2019s thriving media ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/screen-broadcast-music\/\">here<\/a> to learn how Media City Qatar is supporting growth in the screen, broadcast, and music sectors, and the opportunities to grow and operate from Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media City Qatar has released the official trailers for two of its supported original drama series, \u201cWhen I Saw\u201d and \u201cBehind the Scenes,\u201d offering an exclusive first look at the two Arabic-language series ahead of their upcoming screen release. 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