First Qumra Talk sheds light on the importance of diversity in storytelling
Mar 16, 2019
At the first Qumra Talk of the Doha Film Institute’s six-day event designed to nurture the talent of emerging filmmakers, The Black List founder and CEO…
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Inspiration, creation and sharing: Agnès Varda’s guiding principles for filmmaking are explained at Qumra
Mar 16, 2019
Inspiration, creation, sharing. These are the three words that guide Agnès Varda every time she makes a film. In a masterclass of the Qumra Master’s body…
Qumra 2019 continues to encourage stories and voices of emerging talent
Mar 15, 2019
The Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, welcomed delegates to the fifth edition of Qumra, a one-of-a-kind…
Qatar-based talents in the spotlight at New Voices in Cinema Programme at Qumra 2019
Mar 14, 2019
The fifth edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute presented stories from Qatar and the region as part of its New Voices in…
Qatari Projects Shine at Qumra 2019 Representing Evolution of the Local Film Industry
Mar 13, 2019
Representing the rising film industry in Qatar, national talent is at the forefront of Qumra 2019, the Doha Film Institute’s fifth annual industry event…
Doha Film Institute invites public to engage with industry experts on shifting trends in film at Qumra Talks
Mar 11, 2019
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced two industry leaders who will lead this year’s Qumra Talks in partnership with Northwestern University in…
Qumra 2019 to screen a selection of award-winning films by Qumra Masters and new film talents
Mar 10, 2019
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is set to screen 15 thought-provoking films as part of Qumra 2019, its annual industry event from 15th-20th March, at…
Doha Film Institute to host over 100 international industry experts at Qumra 2019
Mar 04, 2019
Qumra 2019, presented by the Doha Film Institute, from March 15 to 20, will host more than 100 international film industry experts who will mentor 36 Qumra…
Oscar® Winning Production Designer Eugenio Caballero and Award-Winning Writer and Director Alice Rohrwacher join the 2019 Qumra Masters lineup
Feb 13, 2019
Academy Award® winning Mexican Production Designer Eugenio Caballero, celebrated for his work on diverse projects including Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s…
Doha Film Institute partners with Mumbai Academy of Moving Image for Qatar India 2019 Year of Culture
Feb 04, 2019
The Doha Film Institute announced their cultural partnership with the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), India’s leading platform for cinematic…
DFI Cinema to screen Mohamad Malas’ ‘Dreams of the City’ as part of MIA Exhibition Series on January 17 and 18
Jan 15, 2019
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) celebrates the ongoing ‘Syria Matters’ exhibition held at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) with screenings of…
Doha Film Institute announces Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski as Qumra 2019 Masters
Jan 07, 2019
French New Wave cinema legend Agnès Varda, prolific Japanese director and writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski have been confirmed…
Doha Film Institute selects 38 projects by Qatari and global filmmakers for Fall Grants 2018 cycle
Dec 24, 2018 — Financing
The Doha Film Institute has selected 38 compelling projects by emerging and established Qatari and international directors, including MENA directors from…
Gamers celebrate wins at Ajyal’s ‘Geekdom Closing Concert’
Dec 03, 2018 — Film Festival
Diehard gaming enthusiasts celebrated their wins and participation at Geekdom, the one-of-a-kind pop-culture event in Qatar, hosted as part of the sixth…
Capharnaüm, What Walaa Wants and Zoo win Best Film Awards at 6th Ajyal Film Festival
Dec 03, 2018
The sixth Ajyal Film Festival, hosted by the Doha Film Institute at Katara Cultural Village, concluded with a colourful closing gala, where the winners of…