Secret Radio

Historical Documentary Film

Secret Radio

Historical Documentary Film

A historical documentary revisiting one of the most significant stories of Kuwaiti media resistance during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

The film recounts how a group of Kuwaiti broadcasters and technicians managed to restore Kuwait’s voice to the airwaves despite the occupation forces taking control of the country’s official radio and television facilities.

Through first-hand testimonies and dramatic reenactments, the documentary captures the efforts of the Secret Radio team to keep Kuwait’s voice alive, confronting danger and pursuit while believing in the power of media as a form of national resistance.

Project Type
Historical Documentary Film

Official Film Title
100 Kilowatts – In Search of the Secret Radio

Release
2022

Platform
VO Platform

Location
Kuwait

MR FOCUS Role
Editing

Creative & Visual Approach

The documentary combines interviews with dramatic scenes inspired by real events, using a cinematic treatment that reflects the atmosphere and emotional weight of the invasion period.

Subtle lighting, muted colors, archival textures, and period broadcasting equipment connect the participants’ testimonies with the memory of the events they experienced.

The Secret Radio was more than a broadcasting station—it was the voice of a nation that refused to remain silent.

Key Credits

Concept
Sadiq Behbehani

Written & Directed by
Nawaf Al-Fadhli

Director of Photography
Mohamed Farouq

Second Camera Operator
Sulaiman Lari

Editing
MR FOCUS Artistic Production Co.

Production Manager
Mohamed Al-Fadhli

Props & Wardrobe
Sara Al-Musallam

General Supervision
Razi Al-Shatti

Produced & Distributed by
VO Platform