originals, documentaries, live, music
Film
Originals
Vibrations (Trailer)
This film traces Zahed Sultan’s steps, who's grassroots approach to work in social causes and music are the inspiration for a recording project that takes him to Jamaica.
Running Time: 45.16
Tension (Trailer)
An artistic film shot across Muscat, Kuwait City, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi which highlights the tension between fast-paced modernity and heritage retention in the Gulf.
Running Time: 21.29min
Borders
‘Borders' interrogates our sense of freedom in a global artistic context. On a journey through five cities in India, Zahed Sultan debuts his live audio-visual performance ‘eyeamsound.’
Running Time: 05.20min
Monkey Riddim
‘Monkey Riddim’ fuses native percussions from Kuwait and Jamaica to create a modern Tribal-Reggae sound. The music video is a satirical commentary on pressing social issues and politics.
Running Time: 03.10min
Originals are available for screenings in cinemas, festivals & exhibitions.
Documentary
‘Hiwar’ (Arabic for dialogue), reimagines the land, mountain, and sea music of Oman featuring local Omani dancers, a choir, a strings section, and a folk band.
Intrigued by pearl diving music of the Arabian Gulf, Kuwaiti multimedia artist Zahed Sultan embarks on a journey to explore its roots and discover musical bridges.
A one of a kind audio-visual performance in 3D to coincide with the release of Zahed Sultan’s second full-length album ‘eyeamsound’ in his hometown, Kuwait City.
Live
‘Resonance pt.2’ is an interdisciplinary project which is performed live. It integrates music with dance, visuals and light to captivate an audience's senses.
‘Resonance pt. 1’ is an evolving audio-visual project that adopts an immersive approach to live. It integrates music with dance, visuals and light.
Taking down the boundaries between performer and audience, Zahed Sultan interplays the roles in this live, immersive performance.
Music
Dalal is a reimagined version of ‘Asho,’ an iconic 90’s party song from Kuwait by Miami Band. In the song, I reframe the lyrics and melody of ‘Asho’ into an intimate piano / orchestral ballad.
A tribute to people who were ‘othered’ for being different in whichever way while growing up. Shot between Kuwait and London, I take you on a journey through crevices and tropes.
Reimagining the 70’s Lebanese disco song by the Bendaly Family ‘Do You Love Me,’ I reframe it as a contemporary cinematic piece; placing it in a more melancholic and sombre space.
Out of the throws of revolution,
Out of the fight against oppression,
Out of a firm conviction in the rights of man,
You have created a youthful country.
Building on my mixed cultural heritage, I intertwine my two homes together to tell a comical story of intimate human relationships. The result is an amalgamation of sound.
Early experimention with 4:3 stop-motion animation.