Doha Film Institute seeks over 400 volunteers for 6th edition of Ajyal Film Festival
Oct 10, 2018
As the countdown to the sixth edition of the Ajyal Film Festival begins, Doha Film Institute is seeking over 400 volunteers to get involved and…
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Doha Film Institute and Qatar Museums celebrate ‘Year of Culture Qatar – Russia 2018’ with special film showcase
Oct 08, 2018
The Doha Film Institute and Qatar Museums are marking the ‘Year of Culture Qatar – Russia 2018’ with a special ‘Russian Film Showcase’ curated by The…
DFI Cinema to screen two animated films as part of its Ajyal Film Series on October 4
Oct 01, 2018
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) is bringing two distinctive voices in cinema as part of its Ajyal Film Series screenings on October 4, 2018, at…
Doha Film Institute Opens Submissions for 2018 Ajyal Jury Programme
Sep 26, 2018
The Doha Film Institute has opened invitations for 8 to 21-year-olds based in Qatar and around the region, to be Ajyal Jurors and gain fascinating insights…
Doha Film Institute accepting applications for 3rd edition of Producers Lab
Sep 23, 2018
The Doha Film Institute will host the 3rd edition of its comprehensive Producers Lab from November 3, for a duration of six days, opening doors for…
Doha Film Institute to host two practical labs on sound editing and sound mixing in October
Sep 20, 2018
The Doha Film Institute has invited interested film aspirants for its practical labs on sound editing and sound mixing to be held in October, with…
DFI Cinema: ‘Magicians of the Light’ screenings showcase 5 iconic films by cinematography masters from Sept. 19 to 22
Sep 17, 2018
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) is celebrating the vision of cinematographers with the ‘Magicians of the Light’ screenings to be held from…
DFI Cinema to screen highly-rated ‘Searching’, a mystery thriller, on Sept. 13 & 14 ahead of its theatrical release in the region
Sep 12, 2018
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will screen the highly-rated, award-winning mystery thriller, Searching (USA/2018), directed by Aneesh Chaganty…
Doha Film Institute showcases 12 films highlighting Arab and international talent at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival
Sep 09, 2018
Continuing the track-record of presenting Arab and international talent to the world at major film festivals, 12 films supported by the Doha Film Institute…
DFI Cinema to screen the profound film ‘The Rider’ on Sept. 6 and 7
Sep 02, 2018
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will screen the profound film, The Rider (USA/2018), directed by Chloé Zhao, as part of its…
75th Venice International Film Festival and parallel sections to showcase 10 powerful films supported by the Doha Film Institute
Aug 30, 2018
A compelling selection of ten films, all recipients of the Doha Film Institute Grants Programme, selected to screen to an elite audience of film critics…
Doha Film Institute Announces 34 Diverse Projects for 2018 Spring Grants Cycle; Expands Programme to Cover TV and Web Series
May 13, 2018
An impressive range of 34 projects by first and second-time filmmakers from across the world, including four from Qatar have been selected by the Doha Film…
6 Doha Film Institute’s Supported Films Selected to Prestigious Sections of the 71st Cannes Film Festival
May 02, 2018
The Doha Film Institute has set a first in the Arab region for a film organisation, with two new films co-financed by the Institute being selected…
DFI Cinema to screen acclaimed films celebrating paternal relationships with ‘Fathers Through the Lens’ from April 26 to 29
Apr 22, 2018
A selection of acclaimed international films that celebrate paternal relationships with a specially curated ‘Fathers Through the Lens’ selection of…
Doha Film Institute launches new ‘Ajyal Film Series’ to celebrate the spirit of Ajyal Youth Film Festival
Apr 10, 2018
The Doha Film Institute has launched a new initiative to celebrate the spirit of the Ajyal Youth Film Festival, the annual celebration of cinema…