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.
The inaugural edition of festival showcased 97 films from 62 countries, screened across four competitive sections as well as a gala strand.
The agreement also entails the development of a writers’ incubation lab designed to foster a new generation of writers from the region.
Katara Studios plans to roll out the film across the Gulf region in spring 2026.
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 ...
Headline by global Palestinian sensation Saint Levant, programme bridges cultures through live performances and discussions with global artists.
The selected films reflect the courage of Sudanese filmmakers who have captured both the struggles and the indomitable spirit of their people, while Sudanese musicians will bring the rhythms and ...
The film is produced by Kaouther Ben Hania’s longtime collaborator Nadim Cheikhrouha through his companies Mime Films and Tanit Films.
Doha Film Festival to have four competition strands with total of over USD 300,000 in prize money to reward artistic excellence.
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, ...











