00:00The court became like my sanctuary where just like I know I can go in here and just for two
00:08three hours nobody's gonna bother me no phones no you know if I want to be here by myself I'm
00:14gonna be here by myself. I think it's very important for me to tell stories especially
00:18as a Qadari filmmaker and I want to tell stories about people from my culture.
00:22Hello and welcome to Cut to 365 with me Adil Halim. This episode is about education and how
00:32learning doesn't always happen in the classroom. I sat down with 10-time NBA all-star and three-time
00:38Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony to find out what lessons he's hoping to share in his new role
00:43as FIBA Global Ambassador. Then we stopped by Qumra the Doha Film Institute's talent incubator
00:48to understand the importance of master classes for aspiring filmmakers. But first Laila Humaira is
00:55off to the races to take a different kind of spin on the track in search of the fastest energy-efficient
01:00vehicle. Zobaydah Al-Tamimi is all suited up and ready to race. A sophomore at the University of
01:09Doha for Science and Technology, Zobaydah is the driver and team leader of Wolves Racing EV1,
01:15one of a few dozen teams competing in the Shell Eco-Marathon for Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
01:21We had to build a motor controller by our own. Some people take years of experience to build that
01:27motor controller. For us only four months with a couple of research, with the doctor's help we were
01:33able to do it. So we were like running the furthest with least amount of energy.
01:37She's the only one who has competed in the event before, representing her school and country in
01:43Indonesia for last year's edition. And coming back this time, it was extra special, racing on home
01:50turf. While the Lusail International Circuit is more familiar with the thrilling speeds of Formula 1
01:55cars, this time the track is hosting the first ever edition of the Shell Eco-Marathon held in the
02:01Middle East. They may not go as fast, but these cars are designed and built from scratch. The aim is to
02:08clock the fastest time with the most energy efficient vehicle. And that process is so rigorous that for
02:14many of the teams competing, getting the car on the track is a win on its own. Celebrating the 40th
02:20anniversary of Shell Eco-Marathon means it's four decades of giving the changemakers of tomorrow an
02:26opportunity to build the world's most energy efficient cars and to further their STEM education.
02:32And for the students, it is a constant way of learning. They apply their knowledge, their ingenuity,
02:38their creativity to an amazing project that is part of their curriculum. As a team, the aspiring
02:44engineers decide between two main vehicle models to build, giving them plenty of opportunities to
02:50innovate and be creative. So in Shell Eco-Marathon, if you want to participate, you have to pick a
02:56category. That could be Urban Concept, which is a vehicle that looks like a small city car. So it
03:02has four wheels, it has lights, blinkers, even a windscreen. The other category is called Prototype.
03:09And the vehicles that belong to this category are like a small mini rocket. They normally have three
03:16wheels. They're extremely light. And these vehicles are those that are really going for the world records.
03:21Not only is the competition robust, the technical scrutiny each car or prototype goes through is
03:27strict and conducted in line with industry-wide standards. Technical inspection is probably the
03:34heart of the competition before the vehicles go on track. We do check the length and the size of the
03:39car. We do check its weight and if it has enough visibility, if it has a horn so that the students can
03:47advise other competitors on track that they are overtaking. Beyond the racing and mechanics,
03:52Shell Eco-Marathon also aims to foster camaraderie and friendship between young engineers from all over
03:59the world, further bolstering international collaboration and exchanging ideas. Win or lose,
04:06everyone stands a chance to gain a memorable experience from the Shell Eco-Marathon, just like I did,
04:12taking a spin in a vehicle of a previous competition winner around the Lucille international circuit.
04:21Carmelo Anthony is a 10-time NBA All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist and will enter the
04:26Hall of Fame this year, the Holy Grail of basketball elites. During his 19-year career, Carmelo is one of the
04:33most prolific scorers of his generation and currently ranks 10th all-time in NBA scoring. In his new role as
04:39FIBA's global ambassador, Carmelo hopes to grow the game internationally and with two years left
04:44until Qatar hosts the 2027 Basketball World Cup, the Hall of Famer arrived in Doha to kick off the
04:49festivities. Respect. Melo, welcome to Doha. Nice to meet you.
05:00From Hoodie Melo to Hall of Fame Melo, your name is now cemented in history alongside the greats like Michael
05:06Jordan and Kobe Bryant. These are international names that people know and now people know Melo. You're
05:12in that stratosphere. I think those names that you just mentioned were guys that took advantage of the
05:21opportunity to go international, go global. Michael did it, you know, kind of 92, kind of established
05:29you know what the USA basketball on a world stage. And somebody like Kobe was somebody who was
05:36constantly went overseas, traveled overseas, built his international community, his fan base.
05:43All right, you know, they left the door open for somebody else and I took it, took the opportunity.
05:49Now the world saw Melo in a throw. Yeah, yeah, big time. It's, but that's organic. That's, that you understand, you know, what that means to me.
05:57Yeah, and it's an opportunity for me to continue to spread and, you know, get my global game more.
06:04What can fans expect what's to come in 2027 here in Qatar?
06:08Yeah, I think the fans don't see it. I think they, you know, they want to know what's, what it is.
06:13I think Qatar will do a job of delivering an experience that people haven't had in a long time.
06:18And for me to be a part of that and showing the rest of the world and even showing, you know,
06:24back where we're at in America that it's not just about America. You know, it's other places,
06:30other regions around the world who's actually taking the seeds that, you know,
06:35the Americans planted and growing them globally now. So we're seeing those, those seeds blossom now.
06:41Now we all know Hall of Fame Carmelo Anthony, but young Melo's journey was anything but easy.
06:47You know, take us back to the early days in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and then eventually Baltimore.
06:51So it was very, it was very difficult, uh, kind of navigating those walls and navigating
06:58that world. I'll take my hat off to my mom for, you know, it was always, we gonna be all right,
07:04we gonna be okay, we gonna figure it out. And she always did. So that, you know, those morals and
07:09standards that was distilled to me at an early age, they were never going to work. So when you come out of
07:14that, you have a different understanding of what it means to go through or live in situations like
07:19that, or go through daily occurrences. So that part of my life has really jump started and made
07:25me understand why I'm here today. You recently gave a commencement speech at Syracuse where you
07:31won a national championship. Your son is going to go in the fall. Just take us through what you
07:35wanted to relate to that class. I've been here before. I walked in those shoes, but it's your time now,
07:42because now you are going on to whatever is next, right? And you're not going to have it
07:47figured out. You're not going to understand it. You're not going to know it, but don't let nobody
07:51keep you in the box. Don't just, you know, get stuck on one experience, go through the journey,
07:57and you're still young, right? So don't, don't, don't, don't box yourself in at 20 years old,
08:0321 years old, because you, you will have multiple paths and multiple kind of experiences in life.
08:12The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an exciting event for us to look forward to,
08:16but now let's head to the Doha Film Institute's flagship talent incubator.
08:20Kumra brings together more than 250 film industry professionals from over 50 countries to mentor
08:26emerging filmmakers, making it the largest and most diverse gathering to date. I went to check it out.
08:34Jamal Alkanji is producing his first feature-length documentary, but the first time Qatari filmmaker
08:40is no stranger to high pressure situations. As a cardiac surgeon for more than a decade,
08:45he's used to calling the shots. Still, participating in the Doha Film Institute's Kumra mentorship program
08:52has been invaluable. It's been amazing. I mean, I wouldn't have dreamed to be where I am today if
08:57it was not for, for Doha Film Institute. They've been supportive. They nourished us. They loved the
09:01idea from the beginning. They supported it financially and with expertise. This year's edition of Kumra
09:06features 27 feature-length films, 10 series, and 12 short films at different stages of development,
09:14production, and post-production. Jamal's film about spearfishing is a passion project,
09:19currently in early post-production. It's a wonderful opportunity really for me as a Qatari director
09:25because I think these platforms give us the opportunity to basically tell our stories and
09:31to show that this region can produce different stories as well, away from the kind of stereotypical
09:36kind of stories that are associated from the region. The Film Institute's CEO agrees and says
09:41Kumra has given emerging regional filmmakers the confidence to tell their stories to the world.
09:46A safe space where they can come share their projects, share their thoughts and stories
09:52with industry from literally from all over the globe, where they can be discovered, where they
09:57can be supported in different stages of their films. From the global south to the global stage,
10:03Kumra builds on the Doha Film Institute's commitment to supporting underrepresented storytellers,
10:09especially from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Of the 49 selected projects, 16 are from Qatar,
10:16which the DFI says showcases the growth in the country's film industry. That growth is assisted
10:22by international film industry experts. Hong Kong filmmaking legend Johnny Toh, who didn't go to film
10:28school himself, came to Doha to deliver a master class. I always tell the young people, you have to
10:35finish your script first. I cannot tell you what is the good way to like me. I only tell you go the normal way.
10:45I have a very long experience to shooting on set many, many years. You can change it when you shoot,
10:54but you must very sure what are you talking about. The goal of the Talent Incubator is to help develop
11:02new voices in Arab and global cinema. Qatari filmmaker Maryam Al-Mohamed hopes to spark conversations by
11:08amplifying underrepresented voices. The 20-year-old received the DFI production grant and says events
11:15like Kumra really open doors for filmmakers like herself. A lot of people come from around the world,
11:22very, very important people. So it's one of the only events where you can really interact with these
11:28people face-to-face, one-on-one, and we've been getting a lot of knowledge and experience.
11:38From aspiring engineers to emerging filmmakers, with a basketball hall of famer sharing some gems along the way,
11:44we hope you enjoyed this episode. But that's all the time we have for now. For more, check out
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