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Qumra 2025 screens six films supported by Doha Film Institute

by Staff Reporter

April 6, 2025

The selection includes narratives and documentaries from emerging and established filmmakers supported by DFI.

DFI’s Qumra 2025 selects 49 projects from 20+ countries

by Staff Reporter

March 22, 2025

The diverse selection includes feature narratives, documentaries, shorts and series in various stages of production.

Doha Film Institute-supported films set to make mark at 75th Berlinale

by Staff Reporter

February 11, 2025

Diversity of the films represents emerging and established voices from the Arab world and beyond supported by Doha Film Institute.

DFI and Media City Qatar host Geekdom Game Development Workshop

by Staff Reporter

September 2, 2024

In 2024, the video game market is expected to generate $282.3bn in revenue, with an anticipated annual growth rate of 8.76% from 2024 to 2027, reaching an estimated market volume ...

Doha Film Institute selects 29 recipients for 2023 Spring Grants cycle

by Staff Reporter

May 22, 2023

Doha Film Institute has now supported more than 750 films from 75 countries, with grants cycles in autumn and spring.

Global film industry to converge in Qatar at Qumra 2023

by Staff Reporter

March 8, 2023

Professionals from 41 nations support the development of invited projects through mentoring sessions, screenings with feedbacks, and curated industry meetings.

Doha Film Institute appoints new CEO

by Staff Reporter

December 22, 2014

Fatma Al Remaihi.Fatma Al Remaihi has been appointed as CEO of Doha Film Institute (DFI). Al Remaihi will also serve as Director of the Ajyal Youth ...

DFI’s Ajyal Youth Film Festival to showcase 90 films

by Staff Reporter

November 13, 2014

The second edition of Doha Film Institute's Ajyal Youth Film Festival will showcase 90 films. The festival will be held from December 1-6, 2014 at the Cultural Village Katara in Qatar.An ...

DFI to fund 12 MENA films

by Staff Reporter

September 29, 2014

A scene from the film Speed Sisters.Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its Spring 2014 grants that include 12 projects from the Middle East ...

Six DFI-supported films to screen at Toronto fest

by Staff Reporter

September 4, 2014

A scene from the film Theeb.Six films made with support from the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will screen at this years Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), ...

DFI presents popular Brazilian documentary ‘Elena’

by Staff Reporter

April 21, 2014

Doha Film Institutes Qatar Brazil 2014 Cinema Showcase will bring the film Elena this month. The most watched Brazilian documentary of 2013, Elena by Petra Costa, portrays love and loss ...

DFI announces recipients of first global film grants

by Staff Reporter

February 15, 2014

Doha Film Institute announced the recipients of its first global grants programme at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. Among the 20 projects supported is Benjamin Naishtats debut feature film, ...

Ajyal Youth Film Festival unveils 65 films from 30 countries

by Staff Reporter

November 11, 2013

The inaugural Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, has unveiled its line-up of 65 films from 30 nations, and a rich roster of industry and community ...

DFI celebrates Abbas Kiarostamis cinematic masterpieces with Kiarostami Film Retrospective

by Staff Reporter

August 22, 2013

Abbas Kiarostami.Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates the illustrious cinematic and internationally renowned, award-winning filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami with a dedicated showcase of 14 short and feature films ...

DFI announces partnership with Sarajevo Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

August 18, 2013

Doha Film Institute (DFI) has formed a new strategic alliance with the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF).DFI and Sarajevo Film Festival will partner on a number of new initiatives at their ...

DFI opens submissions for Ajyal Film Festival for the Young

by Staff Reporter

July 7, 2013

Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced that the first edition of the Ajyal Film Festival for the Young will take place from 26 to 30 November, 2013. The Ajyal Film ...

DFI announces two new festivals at Cannes

by Staff Reporter

May 22, 2013

Abdulaziz Al Khater, CEO, DFI.Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced in Cannes that it plans to launch two film festivals to be held in Qatar's capital city ...

DFI appoints Elia Suleiman as Artistic Advisor

by Vibhuti Arora

May 16, 2013

Elia Suleiman.Doha Film Institute (DFI), the independent not-for-profit cultural umbrella that encompasses Qatars film initiatives, has appointed renowned director, actor and writer, Elia Suleiman to the ...

DFI ends Tribeca partnership; will unveil new festival format at Cannes

by Vibhuti Arora

May 2, 2013

Abdulaziz Al Khater, CEO, DFI.Doha Film Institute (DFI) has ended its partnership with Tribeca Enterprises, a diversified global media company based in New York City. After ...

Film co-financed by DFI opens Sundance Festival

by Staff Writer

January 22, 2013

Director, Actor, Writer & Producer Cherien DabisArab-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis May in the Summer was the opening film for the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2013 ...

Arab films make an impression in Toronto

by Staff Writer

September 11, 2012

Rola Nashef.At the Toronto International Film Festival, there is a strong presence of Arab cinema.A 10,000 USD prize has been awarded to Lebanese-born Rola Nashef, who ...

Doha calls for aspiring filmmakers

by Staff Writer

August 12, 2012

Doha Film Institute (DFI) invites aspiring filmmakers to apply to Films Tawash, a four-day workshop on how to produce a short film. This workshop will take place 1-4 September 2012.Emirati ...

Doha Tribeca Film Fest head quits job

by Vijaya Cherian

July 7, 2012

File photo of Amanda Palmer.Amanda Palmer stepped down from her role as executive director of Doha Tribeca Film Festival last week. The 36-year-old is gearing up ...

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