The Masters are curated by the DFI team headed by CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi and its Artistic Advisor Elia Suleiman.
Doha Film Institute’s annual industry incubator event, Qumra 2023, will be held in an innovative hybrid model with an in-person session from March 10-15 followed by an online programme from March 19-21, 2023.
Playwright and screenwriter Christopher Hampton, producer David Parfitt, Dune costume designer Jacqueline West and directors Lynne Ramsay and Michael Winterbottom are to set attend the ninth edition of Qumra.
The event, now at its ninth edition, was established by the Doha Film Institute to help foster first and second works, mostly by Arab directors and to create curated networking opportunities between the Arab and international film communities.
In the ninth edition of Qumra, the prolific filmmakers will deliver Master Classes to upcoming filmmakers from the region and around the world, providing them with creative development and mentorship opportunities. Qumra also provides participants with thorough mentoring programmes led by global film industry experts, as well as key business meetings with leading film industry professionals.
Supporting the script-to-screen journey of emerging filmmakers, Qumra 2023 will be held in an innovative hybrid format with in-person events.
In a statement, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Chief Executive Officer of DFI, said: “We are honoured to welcome five exceptional film luminaries who have defined individuality in cinema as our Qumra 2023 Masters. The mentorship these accomplished film professionals provide will be invaluable to the success of the selected filmmakers and their projects.
“Through our innovative hybrid model, we are able to foster the in-person engagement that is essential to the filmmaking process while offering the opportunity for filmmakers to extend discussions conveniently online. We are excited to advance the work of these emerging talents, and are confident they will follow in the footsteps of earlier Qumra participants who have forged a path to global acclaim. The latest edition of Qumra will continue its presence as a unique and important platform for important voices and compelling stories in Arab and world cinema.”
Elia Suleiman, Artistic Advisor, Doha Film Institute, added: “The Qumra 2023 Masters are luminaries in world cinema, and bring a unique perspective on filmmaking that will incredibly benefit our filmmakers in their creative journeys. Our 2023 Qumra Masters have established their own distinctive idiom in cinema. They are exceptional filmmakers who present unique insights into their craft and define what it is to continuously elevate the standards of world cinema.”
Over the past eight editions, Qumra has been central to the success of filmmakers from the Arab world and beyond, and in supporting important independent voices in global storytelling. Selected projects will have access to mentorship and networking sessions with the Qumra Masters as well as the hundreds of industry professionals and experts.
