Doha Film Institute Opens Submissions for 2017 Ajyal Jury Programme
Oct 04, 2017
The Doha Film Institute has opened invitations from 8 to 21-year-olds based in Qatar and around the region, to be an Ajyal Juror and gain fascinating…
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DFI Cinema celebrates the collaboration of film and music with 2nd edition of ‘A Symphony of Films’ from Sept. 21 to 26
Sep 19, 2017
A week-long celebration of film and music awaits audiences as the Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) presents the second edition of the thematic series,…
Doha Film Institute selects 6 projects from Qatari filmmakers for the 2017 Qatari Film Fund Spring grants
Sep 17, 2017
The Doha Film Institute announced today the recipients of the Qatari Film Fund Spring 2017 grants, dedicated to nurturing home-grown filmmaking talents by…
12 films supported by Doha Film Institute put the spotlight on Arab talent and emerging filmmakers at 2017 Toronto International Film Festival
Sep 05, 2017
A strong contingent of 12 films supported by the Doha Film Institute will shine the spotlight on film talent from the Arab region and beyond, at the…
Doha Film Institute to host Practical Labs in film production to strengthen local talent
Aug 30, 2017
As part of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture, the Doha Film Institute has launched a series of Practical Labs on various aspects of film production…
Five Made in Qatar Films to Screen at 2017 Sarajevo Film Festival
Aug 10, 2017
Doha Film Institute is shining the spotlight on Qatar’s homegrown talent with the showcase of five Made in Qatar films at the 2017 Sarajevo Film Festival …
Doha Film Institute hosts Ajyal jurors at the 47th Giffoni Film Festival in Italy
Jul 23, 2017
Doha Film Institute has underlined its commitment to encouraging cultural exchange through film at the Giffoni Film Festival, the largest children’s film…
Doha Film Institute Celebrates Online Premiere of Landmark Inspirational Project #DariQatar
Jun 20, 2017
#DariQatar, the crowd-sourced landmark film initiative by Doha Film Institute and Qatar Tourism Authority, has been launched on YouTube, taking the…
Doha Film Institute announces co-financing partnership of ‘Loving Vincent’, the world’s first fully painted feature film
May 24, 2017
Strengthening its ongoing commitment to international film production, the Doha Film Institute today announced its latest co-financing partnership on the…
Doha Film Institute selects 29 film projects from 16 countries for Spring Grants 2017
May 22, 2017
The Doha Film Institute today announced that 29 film projects from 16 countries have been chosen for its Spring Grants 2017, which supports regional and…
Films supported by Doha Film Institute selected for screening at 2017 Cannes Film Festival
May 15, 2017
Diverse films supported by the Doha Film Institute have been selected to the Cannes Film Festival 2017, to be held from May 17 to 28, underlining the…
Doha Film Institute supports Qatari talents at 70th Festival de Cannes
May 10, 2017
The Doha Film Institute shines the spotlight on Qatar’s emerging talents with a special Market screening of ‘Made in Qatar’ films on May 24 at the 2017…
DFI Cinema presents ‘A Window on Contemporary Arab Cinema’ with screenings of films by emerging Middle East talents from May 10-12
May 08, 2017
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will screen a captivating selection of films by emerging Arab talents as part of ‘A Window on Contemporary Arab…
Submissions now open for Doha Film Institute’s Youth Animation Workshop
May 02, 2017
The Doha Film Institute is inviting submissions to the ‘Youth Animation Workshop’ that will prepare young participants interested in stop-motion animation to…
DFI Cinema to screen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari set to live performance by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra on 3 May
Apr 30, 2017
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will present a very special experience of a classic film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Germany/ 1920) by Robert…