If you love stories of war, romance, aliens or children triumphing over adversity, the screenings at the Sony Open-Air Cinema promise something for you. A truly remarkable viewing experience, our Cinema Under the Stars is set against the backdrop of Doha’s vibrant skyline, allowing audiences to take in the best of classic cinema and contemporary views of the city.

As the projector cranks up tonight at 7:00 PM, audiences can expect Majid Majidi’s ‘Children of Heaven’ to live up to its reputation as one of the best films for children ever made. It tells the story of Ali, who accidentally loses his sister’s only pair of shoes, his frantic search of Tehran’s streets to find them and the endearing plot the children come up with to hide the loss from their parents. The free film showcase continues on Wednesday, 21 November at 8:00 PM with a screening of the larger-than-life Bollywood film, ‘The Brave Hearted will take the Bride’. Audiences can expect a swooning love story filled with comedy, singing and dancing, and lavish scenes in true Bollywood style.

If you prefer action and turmoil over love and romance, ‘The Battle of Algiers’ is an intimate war film that looks at the nitty-gritty of the Algerian overthrow of French colonial rule. It’s regarded as director Gillo Pontecorvo’s finest work – it won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion in 1966 and ranked in ‘Empire’ magazine’s list of ‘100 Best Films of World Cinema’.The screening takes place at 8:00 PM on Thursday, 22 November.

‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ is an out-of-this-world classic that features a lovable alien, delicious Reese’s Pieces and a story of great courage, which has captivated audiences of all ages for the past 30 years. Steven Spielberg’s iconic film will screen on Thursday, 23 November at 9:00 PM and allow new and old audiences to pull up a seat and experience this timelessly charming piece of cinema.

Finally, ‘Cinema Paradiso’ captures the story of a film director who reflects on his love of cinema when he discovers that his mentor, the projectionist in the village where he grew up, has died. A powerful coming-of-age story beloved by audiences the world over, ‘Cinema Paradiso’ is the fine work of Giuseppe Tornatore and is screening on Thursday, 24 November at 8:00 PM.

There are screenings for even the most discerning film enthusiasts, while families looking for an exciting night out can discover ‘Children of Heaven’ and ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’, both of which are great family-friendly film options. After all, the weather is beautiful, the seats are waiting – all you need to do is pick your favorite flick, grab some snacks and enjoy some classics under the open sky.