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
01:00efficient vehicle. Zubaida Al-Tamimi is all suited up and ready to race. A sophomore at the University
01:08of Doha for Science and Technology Zubaida 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
01:27that motor 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. She's the only one who has
01:39competed in the event before representing her school and country in Indonesia for last year's edition.
01:45And coming back this time it was extra special racing on home turf. While the Lucille International
01:52Circuit is more familiar with the thrilling speeds of Formula One cars, this time the track is hosting
01:58the first ever edition of the Shell Eco Marathon held in the Middle East. They may not go as fast but
02:04these cars are designed and built from scratch. The aim is to clock the fastest time with the most
02:09energy efficient vehicle. And that process is so rigorous that for many of the teams competing,
02:15getting the car on the track is a win on its own. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Shell Eco Marathon
02:22means it's four decades of giving the change makers of tomorrow an opportunity to build the world's most
02:28energy efficient cars and to further their STEM education. And for the students it is a constant
02:34way of learning. They apply their knowledge, their ingenuity, their creativity to an amazing project
02:40that is part of their curriculum. As a team the aspiring engineers decide between two main vehicle
02:47models to build, giving them plenty of opportunities to innovate and be creative. So in Shell Eco Marathon if you
02:54want to participate you have to pick a category. That could be Urban Concept which is a vehicle that looks
03:00like a small city car. So it has four wheels, it has lights, blinkers, even a windscreen. The other category
03:08is called Prototype and the vehicles that belong to this category are like a small mini rocket. They normally
03:15have three wheels, 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
03:27is strict 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 the 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
05:06Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. These are international names that people know and
05:10now when people know Melo, you're in that stratosphere. I think those names that you just
05:15mentioned were guys that took advantage of the opportunity to go international, go global.
05:25Michael did it, you know, kind of 92, kind of established, you know, what the USA on basketball,
05:33on the world stage. And somebody like Kobe was somebody who was constantly went overseas, traveled
05:38overseas, built his international community, his fan base. You know, they left the door open for
05:47somebody else and I took the opportunity. Now the world saw Melo in a thobe. Yeah, yeah, big time.
05:53But 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 on.
06:04What can fans expect what's to come in 2027 here in Qatar?
06:08Yeah, I think the fans are going to see it. I think they, you know, they want to know what's,
06:12what it is. I think Qatar will do a job of delivering an experience that people haven't
06:18had in a long time. And for me to be a part of that and showing the rest of the world and even
06:23showing, you know, back where we're at in America that it's not just about America. You know, it's
06:30other places, other 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.
06:52So 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're going to be all right,
07:04we're going to be okay, we're going to figure it out. And she always did so that, you know,
07:08those morals and standards that was instilled to me at an early age, they were never going to work.
07:13So when you come out of that, you have a different understanding of what it means to go through
07:18or live in situations like that or go through daily occurrences. So that part of my life
07:24has really jump started and made me understand why I'm here today.
07:28You recently gave a commencement speech at Syracuse where you won a national
07:32championship. Your son is going to go in the fall.
07:34Just take us through what you wanted to relate to that class.
07:36I've been here before. I walked in those shoes, but it's your time now because now you are going on
07:44to whatever is next, right? And you're not going to have it figured out. You're not going to understand
07:48it. You're not going to know it, but don't let nobody keep you in the box. Don't just, you know,
07:53get stuck on one experience, go through the journey, uh, and you're still young, right? So don't, don't,
08:00don't box yourself in at 20 years old, 21 years old, because you will have multiple paths and multiple
08:07kind 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
08:51mentorship program has been invaluable.
08:53It's been amazing. I mean, I wouldn't have dreamed to be where I am today if it was not for, for Doha
08:58Film Institute. They've been supportive. They nourished us. They loved the idea from the beginning.
09:02They supported it financially and with expertise.
09:04This year's edition of Kumra features 27 feature-length films, 10 series, and 12 short films at
09:12different stages of development, production, and post-production. Jamal's film about spearfishing
09:18is a passion project, currently in early post-production. It's a wonderful opportunity
09:23really for me as a Qatari director because I think these platforms give us the opportunity to
09:28basically tell our stories and to show that this region can produce different stories as well,
09:34away from the kind of stereotypical kind of stories that are associated from the region.
09:38The Film Institute's CEO agrees and says Kumra has given emerging regional filmmakers the confidence
09:44to tell their stories to the world. A safe space where they can come share their projects,
09:50share their thoughts and stories with industry from literally from all over the globe where they
09:55can be discovered, where they can be supported in different stages of their films. From the global
10:01south to the global stage, Kumra builds on the Doha Film Institute's commitment to supporting
10:07underrepresented storytellers, especially from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Of the 49 selected
10:14projects, 16 are from Qatar, which the DFI says showcases the growth in the country's film industry.
10:21That growth is assisted by international film industry experts. Hong Kong filmmaking legend,
10:26Johnny Toh, who didn't go to film school himself, came to Doha to deliver a masterclass.
10:32I always tell the young people, you have to finish, finish your script first. I cannot tell you
10:40what is the good way to like me. I only tell you go the normal way. I have a very, very long experience
10:48to shooting on set many, many years. You can change it when you shoot, but you must very sure what are you
10:57talking about. The goal of the Talent Incubator is to help develop new voices,
11:02in Arab and global cinema. Qatari filmmaker Maryam Al-Muhammad hopes to spark conversations
11:08by amplifying 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 and 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
11:43gems along the way, we hope you enjoyed this episode. But that's all the time we have for now.
11:48For more, check out Euronews.com and connect with us through our hashtag.
11:52Thanks for watching, and we'll see you next time on Qatar 365.
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