Doha Film Institute selects 44 inspiring projects for its 2022 Spring Grants
May 22, 2022
The Doha Film Institute continues to build on its ongoing support for emerging and independent voices in cinema with 44 film projects by filmmakers…
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10 films supported by the Doha Film Institute selected to Cannes Film Festival 2022
May 11, 2022
The Doha Film Institute has set another milestone with an impressive slate of ten films supported by the region’s leading film organisation selected to…
Qumra 2022 brings fresh storytelling perspectives with feature projects from Qatar and across the world
Mar 23, 2022
As Qumra 2022, the talent incubator event of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), draws to a close, it continues to pave robust pathways for emerging and…
Qumra has built a film industry ecosystem of collaboration for Arab talent in Qatar
Mar 22, 2022
Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator, has created a vibrant ecosystem of global collaboration with Arab talent from Qatar, and enabled…
Qumra projects aim to build bridges through intensely personal stories and political commentaries
Mar 22, 2022
Feature narratives and documentaries from the Arab world nurtured at Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator event, are building bridges…
Qatar’s home-grown talents develop bold new cinematic voices inspired by their rich national heritage
Mar 21, 2022
Talented filmmakers who call Qatar home are building an extensive body of new cinematic work that draws inspiration from their national heritage and…
Qumra 2022 nurtures series from the Arab world for a global audience
Mar 20, 2022
Five emerging talents with series projects in development applauded Qumra 2022, the annual talent incubator event of the Doha Film Institute (DFI)…
Doha Film Institute’s Qumra 2022 goes live with over 150 global film professionals nurturing 45 new projects
Mar 19, 2022
Qumra 2022, the annual talent incubator event by the Doha Film Institute, went live online on Friday with over 150 film industry professionals from across…
Homegrown film industry shines at Qumra 2022 with 16 projects from Qatar
Mar 14, 2022
The remarkable growth and progress of Qatar’s burgeoning film industry continues to shine, despite the ongoing global pandemic, at Qumra 2022, the Doha…
Over 150 Global Film Professionals to Discover and Support Promising Film Projects at Qumra 2022
Mar 09, 2022
More than 150 film industry experts and decision-makers from across the lifecycle of filmmaking, from scriptwriting to post-production and sales…
Qumra 2022 to accelerate 45 film projects from 27 countries through intensive online sessions from March 18 to 23
Mar 02, 2022
The Doha Film Institute announced a slate of 45 promising projects in various stages of production that will gain significant support through its annual…
Doha Film Institute to give cultural flair to a landmark year of celebration in Qatar with Ajyal Film Festival’s Special 10th Edition
Feb 23, 2022 — Film Festival
Doha Film Institute is presenting an unprecedented Special 10th Edition of Ajyal Film Festival in 2022 with an expanded programme of two spectacular events…
Doha Film Institute announces 36 compelling film projects for its 2021 Fall Grants
Feb 14, 2022 — Financing
A fresh new slate of 36 compelling film projects by first- and second-time filmmakers has been selected by the Doha Film Institute for its 2021 Fall Grants…
Doha Film Institute to host virtual edition of Qumra 2022 from March 18 to 23
Jan 25, 2022
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) will host a virtual edition of Qumra 2022, the annual talent incubator for Arab cinema and beyond…
Doha Film Institute’s Drive-In Cinema at Lusail Continues to Enthrall Audiences in December
Dec 01, 2021 — The Institute
Following an incredible public response to the Drive-In screenings at this year’s Ajyal Film Festival, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will continue to give…