For those based in Qatar, participants will also have the opportunity to continue their filmmaking journey with the DFI development team, gaining access to further consultations to develop their project.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
The film received support from the Doha Film Institute, OSN+, Media City Qatar and Film Clinic, with the Red Sea Fund serving as an executive producer.
Five projects by Qatari and Qatar-based creators, together with 16 projects led by women filmmakers and 12 by returning directors.
Following their world premieres at Un Certain Regard – Cannes 2025, both films are now heading to Yerevan.
The film is a joint German-Palestinian production that delves into themes of female empowerment and familial struggle.
Doha Film Festival to have four competition strands with total of over USD 300,000 in prize money to reward artistic excellence.
The film is a joint German-Palestinian production that delves into themes of female empowerment and familial struggle.
The film is helmed by Muayad Alayan and co-written with Rami Alayan.
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal, Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The lab, which accepts only eight participants, is geared toward intermediate to advanced filmmakers.
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal, Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Applicants from Qatar and the MENA region including the diaspora, as well as DFI grantees (from any region), are prioritised for participation.
The film, directed by Laila Abbas, is an incisive portrayal of two sisters navigating the complexities of patriarchal laws and the broader political tensions of the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
The award recognises influential industry leaders whose contributions have raised the profile of Arab cinema on the global stage.
The docudrama, set in Lebanon, is a joint production between Lebanon, France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The film centres around Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali caregiver living in a Cairo neighbourhood populated by African migrants.
The selection includes narratives and documentaries from emerging and established filmmakers supported by DFI.
Qumra 2025 has welcomed accomplished industry professionals from 50 nations to provide constructive feedback during one-on-one sessions and specially curated industry consultations
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The diverse selection includes feature narratives, documentaries, shorts and series in various stages of production.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
Qumra will run as an in-person event from April 4 to 9 in Doha, and continue online from April 12 to 14.
The film received post-production funding from the Cairo Film Connection and the Doha Film Fund.
Diversity of the films represents emerging and established voices from the Arab world and beyond supported by Doha Film Institute.
DFI has selected 47 projects from 23 countries spanning narrative, documentary and experimental films as well as series.
Qatari Film Fund will be accepting short and feature film submissions until February 13, 2025.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
The event is part of a broader series of events organised by Msheireb Downtown Doha, and includes film screenings at the open-air Baraha Cinema.
This award is the latest addition to the film's string of awards which include the Silver Alexander Award from Thessaloniki Film Festival, and the Best Arab Feature Film Award at ...
The festival, presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), selected winners across three categories: Ajyal Jury competition, Ajyal in Gaza programme and Made in Qatar awards.
This year's selection includes five diverse films that underline the creative progress of the country’s flourishing film industry with two films created with support from the Ministry of Public Health ...
Ahead of the season 2 launch, an exclusive red carpet screening of 'The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition' will be held at Doha Film Institute’s Ajyal Film Festival.
Ajyal’s Volunteer programme offers an opportunity to gain firsthand experiences in the film industry by working across diverse aspects of the festival.
MAD World has released the film’s posters before it heads to BFI London and El Gouna film festivals.
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.
'Aisha Can't Fly Away' becomes first Egyptian film to win La Biennale di Venezia Prize at Final-Cut in Venice
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
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 ...
The docudrama, set in Lebanon, is a joint production between Lebanon, France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The selected films will be showcased in prominent sections of the festival, including Orizzonti and Orizzonti Shorts, as well as in the sidebar events such as Critics' Week, Giornate degli ...
The Mubi Award – Debut Feature at Locarno will be decided by a jury made up of Moroccan director-producer Khalil Benkirane, Alma Pöysti and Esmé Sciaroni.
MAD Solutions handles the film’s distribution across the Arab World, while Elle Driver (France) handles the international sales.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
This film follows Palestinian actress Hiam Abbas and filmmaker’s daughter Lina as they journey through the memories of four generations of daring Palestinian women in their home village of Deir ...
The programme will centre around this year’s theme, “Our Stories, Our Narratives”, which is also reflected in the artwork of this edition.
The production received financial backing from the Red Sea Film Fund, Doha Film Institute and Lebanese Film Fund.
The docudrama, set in Lebanon, uses the format of diaries to narrate four tumultuous years in a nation struggling to break free from its own chains.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
The film is helmed by Muayad Alayan and co-written with Rami Alayan.
Among the grant recipients are six projects by Qatari and Qatar-based talent, 25 projects from women filmmakers, and 14 from returning filmmakers.
The film was supported by CNC, Corsica Region, Doha Film Institute, Red Sea Fund, Italy’s Ministry of Culture, Fonds Image de la Francophonie and MEDI
The selection acknowledges a diverse array of projects from both Arab and international talent, including established auteurs and emerging creatives who have received support from the Institute.
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