The Doha Film Institute Training and Development Initiatives nurture filmmakers in an atmosphere of curiosity and inclusivity through two parallel streams that provide opportunities for skills-sharing, feedback and direction from mentors.
In our Workshops and Labs, creative skills are shared in a series of discussions and practical exercises that delve into personal introspection, explore approaches to visual writing, consider various methods of film analysis and provide tangible knowledge in all areas of the filmmaking process.
Creative Consultations with our Development team engage filmmakers based in Qatar with projects in various stages of evolution. After discussing current material with the creators, we provide feedback and bespoke advice on how to make projects ready to take the next step toward completion. If you are interested in these consultations, please email development@dohafilminstitute.com
For general programme enquiries, please email training@dohafilminstitute.com.
To know more and register for any of our Youth Programmes, please click here.
Our aspiration is to expose filmmakers to the full range of cinematic styles, ideas and approaches in order to situate their work within the broader context of the art of cinema.
We believe that filmmaking is a journey of self-discovery, and our workshops and consultations offer a safe haven for the creative development of an authentic personal voice.
Watching the Classics
● Session 1: 29 April 2024: Martha, 1974, R.W. Fassbinder, West Germany (online)
● Session 2: 27 May 2024: The Mouth Agape, 1974, Maurice Pialat, France (online)
● Session 3: 1 July 2024: Jaws, 1975, Steven Spielberg, USA (online)
● Session 4: 29 July 2024: Sholay, 1975, Ramesh Sippy, India (online)
● Session 5: 26 August 2024: The Wind, 1982, Souleymane Cissé, Mali (online)
● Session 6: 30 September 2024: Yellow Earth, 1985, Chen Kaige, PRC (online)
● Session 7: 28 October 2024: My Brother's Wedding, 1983, Charles Burnett, USA (online)
● Session 8: 25 November 2024: Little Vera, 1987, Vasily Pichul, USSR (online)
● Session 9: TBC January 2025: Sweetie, 1989, Jane Campion, Australia (online)
First Cut Lab
● Lab Dates: Early June, late July, or September 2024 (online)
Feature Script Lab
● Session 1: 26 – 31 July 2024 (online)
● Session 2: 20 - 25 Sept 2024 (online)
● Session 3: 10 - 15 Dec 2024 (online)
Series Lab
● Session 1: 16 – 21 July 2024 (online)
● Session 2: 20 – 25 September 2024 (online)
● Session 3: 22 – 28 Jan 2025 (online)
Podcast lab
● Lab Dates: 24 – 31 August 2024 (online)
Filmmaking Lab with Rithy Panh
● Lab dates: September 2024 - September 2025
Screenwriting Lab for Beginners 2024 - Arabic
● Lab Dates: 3 - 7 September 2024 (online)
Producers lab
● Lab Dates: 22 – 31 Oct 2024 (online)
Short Script Lab
● Lab dates: 9 - 21 December 2024 (online)