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Yousef Alrashudi

Yousef Alrashudi

Buraidah

Summary

Driven by a love for storytelling, I produced, directed, and edited Essential Journey, my first short film inspired by personal grief. I am actively pursuing opportunities to expand my skills in filmmaking, aiming to create narratives that captivate and inspire people.

Work History

Producer, Director, and Editor

Essential Journey (2019)

I made a very short film titled Essential Journey, which delves into the theme of grief through a visually distinctive, cinematic approach. Inspired by the passing of my father, the film explores the emotional weight of loss and familial connection. I captured the same road my father used to drive daily to his farm, where he finds his peace, to symbolize a journey of reflection and healing. This short film confronts the void left by my father's absence, and through that confrontation, healing occurs.


To create the illusion of motion, I transformed the view outside my house's window into a dynamic backdrop using green a screen. Then I applied chroma key to simulate the house moving through the city of Buraidah as if it were a train, blending practical effects with creative storytelling. Editing was done using Adobe Premiere.


Link to Essential Journey on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/358917293

Skills

    Writing (Final Draft & Fade In)

    Editing (Adobe Premiere)

    Direction

    Production

Reading

I love reading books, especially novels.

My favorite book is Teatro Grottesco by Thomas Ligotti.

Writing

I have written several stories, driven by the dream of turning them into fully realized films.

I primarily use Final Draft for screenwriting.

Watching movies

In addition to my desire to create films, I also love watching them.

Fun fact: I watch at least one film every day.

Timeline

Producer, Director, and Editor

Essential Journey (2019)
Yousef Alrashudi