2013
Qoul Qasa: Creative Writing Workshop with Ghanem Al Sulaiti
- Start date:
- Mar 11, 2013
- Ability Level:
- Beginner to Intermediate
Registration Closed
DFI is delighted to host Ghanem Al Sulaiti for the launch of Qoul Qasa: Creative Writing Workshop. We are looking for creative thinkers who are interested in storytelling and writing for the screen.
The workshop is designed to develop creative thinking, allow participants a forum in which to vocalize ideas and introduce some of the core writing techniques and tools needed for dramatic writing.
Qoul Qasa enables DFI to develop people who are serious about entering the film industry and who would like to progress onto more advanced workshops in the future. The workshop is a starting point for new screenwriters and creative thinkers to help lay the foundation for future screenwriting and film projects.
Dates: 11 – 15 March, 2013
Venue: Katara Cultural Village, Doha.
Time: 6:30 PM – 9 PM
Submissions close on Sunday March 3. Accepted applicants will be notified by Wednesday March 6.
This workshop is conducted in Arabic.
About Ghanem Al Sulaiti
Ghanem Al-Sulaiti is a Qatari actor, director and playwright who has written more than 15 plays on social and political issues and directed some of these works. Al-Sulaiti has also applied his talents to the Dramedy genre by writing more than 300 hours of material. He graduated from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Cairo, specialising in playwriting. Al-Sulaiti refined his skills by working as a controller in Qatar TV for 15 years. He was a member of numerous juries and a participant at diverse Arabic festivals for the art of theatre and his work includes ‘Antar & Ablah’ (Antar and Idiot), ‘Zelzal’ (earthquake), ‘Hello Gulf’, ‘Amjad Ya Arab’ and ‘Doha Tashreef’. Al-Sulaiti received an honorary award from the leaders of the GCC for his work in the field of arts and culture. He is best known for his roles in the series ‘Fayez Al Toush’, ‘Tasaneef’ and ‘Tanateef’.