Making film in the time of pandemic: Lessons from Doha
Mar 13, 2021
It was a new experience for all: Making films despite lockdowns and pandemic protocols. What we learned was that what mattered was the will to learn…
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Virtual edition of Doha Film Institute’s Qumra 2021 goes live to expand its support for promising film talent
Mar 12, 2021
Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) annual talent incubator for Arab cinema, took its largest virtual edition live today with more than 150 industry…
World’s Leading Film Experts to Converge Online at Doha Film Institute’s Qumra 2021
Mar 08, 2021
Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) annual talent incubator for Arab cinema will welcome over 150 international industry experts from 41 countries…
Doha Film Institute explores intersections between film, photography and music in 2021 Qumra Talks
Mar 02, 2021
Legendary French photographer Brigitte Lacombe and groundbreaking Middle Eastern singer Yasmine Hamadan will headline Qumra Talks for the 2021 online edition…
Doha Film Institute expands its global reach with largest virtual edition of Qumra 2021
Feb 22, 2021
Legendary French auteur Claire Denis, BAFTA and Academy Award® nominated cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, internationally celebrated director and Cannes…
39 Diverse Projects Selected for the Doha Film Institute’s 2020 Fall Grants
Dec 21, 2020 — Financing
An impressive slate of 39 projects by first-and-second-time filmmakers from around the world and established names from the Arab world was announced…
Doha Film Institute’s Drive-In Cinema at Lusail Extends Screenings Throughout Winter
Dec 13, 2020
Following an overwhelmingly positive public response, the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) first-ever Drive-In Cinema experience in Lusail, presented in…
8th Ajyal Film Festival continues to build a legacy of inclusion and exchange
Nov 26, 2020 — Film Festival
The first-ever hybrid edition of the 8th Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) under the theme ‘The Show Goes On’, delivered…
Ajyal Film Festival Unfolds Reverberating Story of Exile and Silence
Nov 24, 2020 — Film Festival
The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) 8th Ajyal Film Festival hosted the director of Their Algeria, Lina Soualem, in a virtual press briefing to discuss her…
Ajyal Film Festival Closing Ceremony Celebrates the Best of the 2020 Competition
Nov 23, 2020 — Film Festival
The first-ever hybrid edition of the 8th Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) held from November 18 – 23, announced the winners…
Fatma Hassan Alremaihi discusses Ajyal Film Festival as arts and culture incubator
Nov 22, 2020 — Film Festival
In an exclusive press briefing for the first-ever hybrid edition of the 8th Ajyal Film Festival, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Festival Director and Chief…
Ajyal Film Festival Explores Family Dynamics amid Separation
Nov 21, 2020 — Film Festival
The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) 8th Ajyal Film Festival virtually hosted the team of 200 Meters, director Ameen Nayfeh and producer May Odeh, in which a…
Kids’ Special Screening Enchants and Ajyal Talks Showcase Inspires at 8th Ajyal Film Festival
Nov 21, 2020 — Film Festival
Presented in its first-ever hybrid edition, the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) 8th Ajyal Film Festival hosted its annual Kids’ Special Screening with…
‘Made in Qatar’ Opens at Ajyal Film Festival’s First Drive-In Cinema at Lusail
Nov 20, 2020 — Film Festival
A cinematic celebration of the exciting state of filmmaking in the country, Made in Qatar presented by Ooredoo, opened with a red carpet event in…
‘Outbreak’ Art Exhibition at Sikkat Wadi Msheireb Opens as Part of 8th Ajyal Film Festival
Nov 19, 2020 — Film Festival
Featuring inspiring works of art from 24 local talents, the multimedia-art exhibit ‘Outbreak’ at Sikkat Wadi Msheireb opened yesterday in the presence of…