Doha Film Festival 2025 honours global storytellers at closing ceremony
The inaugural edition of festival showcased 97 films from 62 countries, screened across four competitive sections as well as a gala strand.
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The inaugural edition of festival showcased 97 films from 62 countries, screened across four competitive sections as well as a gala strand.
The 'James Bond' producer and Bentham are leading the project for EON Productions, with Oyelowo producing for Yoruba Saxon, in collaboration with Katara Studios, which is co-financing the film.
Katara Studios plans to roll out the film across the Gulf region in spring 2026.
The project will be developed across multiple formats – a feature film and documentary, series and podcast.
With prizes totalling over $300,000, DFF features four main competition sections, special screenings, music performances, Geekdom and other community initiatives.
A varied lineup of 10 short films showcases the richness, range and creativity shaping Qatar’s cinematic scene today.
The festival will feature four world premieres and 49 Middle East and North Africa premieres, with a lineup that includes 24 films supported by DFI and 48 titles directed by ...
Beyond business and dialogue, DICM continued to nurture new voices through its first edition of the Spotlight Stories Pitching Challenge.
Beyond business and dialogue, DICM continued to nurture new voices through its first edition of the Spotlight Stories Pitching Challenge.
More than 50 exhibitors from last year are returning, reflecting the event’s consistent growth and industry confidence.
More than 50 exhibitors from last year are returning, reflecting the event’s consistent growth and industry confidence.
The film transports viewers to 1936, during the height of the Great Palestinian uprising against British Mandate rule.
The partnership was announced during the Open House Demo Experience in Doha, a two-day event showcasing real-time XR and broadcast demonstrations featuring Disguise and Stype.
With more demand for Arabic-language content, film production companies are ramping up investment and intensifying their content libraries. Blending culture and drama, tradition and modernity, these stories are increasingly drawing ...
Qumra 2025 has welcomed accomplished industry professionals from 50 nations to provide constructive feedback during one-on-one sessions and specially curated industry consultations
How do Arabic productions resonate globally while maintaining cultural integrity, and what are the challenges of monetising Arabic content in non-Arab markets? Industry experts got together at the BroadcastPro Summit ...
The lineup includes four diverse projects: 'Sari & Amira,' 'Sa3oud Wainah,' 'Anne Everlasting,' and 'Sakhr'.
Fady Melek, a senior colourist with more than 20 years of experience in the film industry, has been at Katara Studios since 2017, where he works on grading feature films ...
Katara Studios recently launched its second Arabic co-production, 'Chasing Dreams', on MBC Group’s streaming platform Shahid. Hussein Fakhri, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Producer at Katara Studios, talks to BroadcastPro ...
Production is currently underway in Doha, with filming set to take place at various stunning locations across Qatar.
'Chasing Dreams' is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bassel Ghandour.
As Katara Studios' second Arabic production, 'Chasing Dreams' underscores their commitment to creating original Arabic content and telling meaningful stories.
At the Saudi Film Festival, Katara Studios pledges substantial support of $26,663.25 to a Saudi short film.
The first Qatari production, the series sports a stellar cast of Arab and Western actors.
Professionals from 41 nations support the development of invited projects through mentoring sessions, screenings with feedbacks, and curated industry meetings.
The six-part show will be released in mid-2023 in the Middle East.
BeIN also set up live studios during the closing celebration between 6 pm to 7.30 pm, where it hosted several guests including DFI spokespeople, filmmakers, jury members and award winners.
Qatar-based Sout Al Khaleej recently upgraded its existing facility to add a new radio studio and centralise its operations. BroadcastPro ME takes a closer look at the project Sout Al Khaleej, ...
Still from The Woman in Black.The Doha Film Institute will provide a special sneak preview into the new star-studded psychological horror film The Woman in Black ahead of its Middle ...
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