Doha Film Institute opens applications for Short Script Lab
The application submission deadline is November 9, 2024.
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The application submission deadline is November 9, 2024.
To be eligible for registration, participants must be between eight and 25 years old and reside in Qatar.
Applications must be submitted by September 24, 2024.
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