Doha Film Institute appoints Fatma Al Remaihi as Chief Executive Officer
Dec 15, 2014
The Board of the Doha Film Institute has announced the appointment of Fatma Al Remaihi as its Chief Executive Officer. Al Remaihi will also serve as the…
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Doha Film Institute Announces Plans for Inaugural Edition of Qumra
Dec 07, 2014
The primary motive of the international gathering of creative film professionals is to contribute to the development of emerging filmmakers both from Qatar…
‘Talk to people, follow your passion and never give up,’ Roger Allers tells young animators
Dec 07, 2014
The ‘In Conversation’ session of Roger Allers, the writer-director of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, the Closing Night gala at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival…
2nd Ajyal Youth Film Festival concludes with young jurors selecting winners at ‘Doha Film Experience’
Dec 07, 2014
The second Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, concluded with the red carpet gala screening of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet…
Ajyal Youth Film Festival announces winners of Made in Qatar Awards
Dec 06, 2014
10%, directed by Yousef AlMoadhadi about a young man obsessed with his mobile phone wins US$5,000 award through Ajyal Film Fund
Final day of Ajyal Youth Film Festival to screen ‘BraveHearts’ programme of 3 films on impact of education on young minds
Dec 05, 2014
Opportunity to also watch several festival-favourites including Theeb, #chicagoGirl, Sepideh, Finn, If I Had Wings, The Tale of Princess Kaguya…
Qatari talents see steady growth of home-grown film industry
Dec 04, 2014
Qatari talents who are showcasing their films at the second Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute
Colourful red carpet of superheroes and ‘In Conversation’ writer-director Roger Allers at Ajyal Youth Film Festival on Friday
Dec 04, 2014
On Friday (December 5, 2014), the 2014 Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, will come alive to the colourful spectacle of children..
Doha Film Institute strengthens support to national film talent with the launch of ‘Qatari Film Fund’
Dec 04, 2014
Further strengthening its commitment to national film talent, the Doha Film Institute has launched a dedicated ‘Qatari Film Fund’ to support short and feature..
15 delightful short films for children in Bariq showcase at Ajyal Youth Film Festival this weekend
Dec 03, 2014
Featuring films from around the world, Bariq is chosen to satisfy the excitement and curiosity of children.
Qatari talent shines at Ajyal’s Photography Exhibition
Dec 03, 2014
It is not the camera but the photographer that matters,’ assert participants
Make your own movies, create your own visual collage and take part in a working studio at Ajyal Youth Film Festival’s ‘Sandbox’ and Family Weekend
Dec 03, 2014
The Sandbox, an interactive digital environment is now open and continues throughout the weekend.
Celebrate the ‘Qatar Year of Culture Showcase’ at 2nd Ajyal Youth Film Festival today
Dec 03, 2014
the 2014 Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, will celebrate the culmination of the year-long Qatar-Brazil Year of Culture and…
Think digital to engage with youth, say film experts at Doha Giffoni Youth Media Summit
Dec 03, 2014
Digital media creates the platform to connect but challenge is to understand what the youth really needs
Colourful start to 2nd Ajyal Youth Film Festival with World Premiere of Speed Sisters
Dec 02, 2014
Arab and international celebrities walk the red carpet
90 movies from 43 countries to be screened through Dec. 6