Five films supported by Doha Film Institute selected to 2021 Locarno Film Festival
Aug 02, 2021
Five films supported by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) have been selected to screen at the Locarno Film Festival from August 4 to 14 2021…
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Doha Film Institute launches Ajyal Film Club to drive youth dialogue on vital issues through film
Jul 28, 2021 — Film Festival
The Doha Film Institute has launched the Ajyal Film Club, an initiative by the young jurors of Ajyal Film Festival…
9 films supported by the Doha Film Institute to take the spotlight at 74th Cannes Film Festival in July
Jun 15, 2021
Nine films supported by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) have been selected to the 74tH Cannes Film Festival, which returns to its full glory this year from…
Doha Film Institute announces 2021 Spring Grants for 32 film projects by Arab and international filmmakers
Jun 09, 2021
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Spring Grants cycle that supports first- and second-time filmmakers from around…
Doha Film Institute to present 14 films about the Arab world at ‘Qatar Film Days’ held as part of SPIEF 2021 in Russia
Jun 02, 2021
The Doha Film Institute will present 14 films from the Arab world, including eight Made in Qatar films, at the Qatar Film Days, organised as part of the 2021…
9th Ajyal Film Festival to inspire cinema enthusiasts with hybrid edition from November 7-19, 2021
Apr 06, 2021
After the resounding success of the Ajyal Film Festival’s hybrid edition last year, the ninth edition of the annual event by the Doha Film Institute (DFI)…
Qumra ‘expanded our horizon when the world closed down’ say Arab filmmakers helming feature projects
Mar 18, 2021
In a tumultuous year for young filmmakers in the Arab world facing the impact of a pandemic, ensuring that their cinematic journey was uninterrupted was not…
Qumra Master Jessica Hausner describes the power of silence, visual styling and the depth of open-ended cinema
Mar 18, 2021
Qumra Master Jessica Hausner, the renowned Austrian filmmaker who had her breakout moment with her second film Hotel, which screened in the Un Certain…
Find your own voice and be confident in what you are doing, Qumra Master James Gray tells young filmmakers
Mar 17, 2021
Qumra Master James Gray, the director of acclaimed films such as Little Odessa, The Immigrant and Ad Astra, walks the talk, when it comes to advice to young…
Persevere and follow one’s passion, say Brigitte Lacombe and Yasmine Hamdan in insightful Qumra Talks
Mar 17, 2021
Qumra Talks – a key element of Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator for Arab cinema presented two inspiring personalities…
Emerging filmmakers find their voice in cinema through DFI despite the pandemic
Mar 16, 2021
When the pandemic nearly shut down the global film industry, emerging filmmakers in Qatar and the region received a rare opportunity to continue to move…
The art of cinematography is ‘not great shots or camera moves’ but telling the story, says Qumra Master Phedon Papamichael
Mar 16, 2021
It was a masterclass with a difference: Academy Award-nominated and internationally acclaimed cinematographer and Qumra Master Phedon Papamichael took…
Innovate to break sound tropes and make it real, advises Qumra Master Mark Mangini
Mar 15, 2021
Sound could not have become more evocative a topic of discussion than in the Qumra Masterclass by Mark Mangini, Academy-award winner and five-time nominated…
Look for form and feeling, be honest and ask if there is something more important to be said, Qumra Master Claire Denis tells emerging filmmakers
Mar 14, 2021
Qumra Master Claire Denis, regarded as one of the world’s most distinctive auteurs, had one overarching piece of advice for emerging filmmakers, drawing…
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…