Ajyal Film Festival reveals winners of 2024 edition
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.
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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 ...
Ajyal’s Volunteer programme offers an opportunity to gain firsthand experiences in the film industry by working across diverse aspects of the festival.
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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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 ...
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The production received financial backing from the Red Sea Film Fund, Doha Film Institute and Lebanese Film Fund.
Among the grant recipients are six projects by Qatari and Qatar-based talent, 25 projects from women filmmakers, and 14 from returning filmmakers.
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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Movies submitted to the festival must not have been released or publicly exhibited in the State of Qatar or publicly aired before this year's festival.
Suleiman is currently serving as an artistic advisor for the Doha Film Institute.
The exhibition comprises excerpts from more than 40 films and videos by Arab and African artists and filmmakers.
Project talents will undergo intensive mentoring in Doha until March 6, followed by online sessions from March 9 to 11, offering extended training and networking.
DFI has also announced the 40 projects by emerging filmmakers from more than 20 countries, that will participate in the event.
'Diaries From Lebanon' is a joint production between Lebanon, France, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
At Qumra 2024, esteemed industry mentors from 41 nations will be on hand to offer valuable feedback through personalised one-on-one sessions and consultations.
The Qumra Masters give a masterclass and then provide one-on-one mentorship to the participants alongside a host of other industry professionals in attendance.
This year's selection features two films in the Competition section, three in Panorama, one in Encounters, and one in the Generation section.
The DFI’s grants programme is one of longest-running funding initiatives in the MENA region.
Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history earlier this year when it became the first Jordanian feature film to premiere in Cannes.
The series represents an expansion of Doha Film Festival's commitment to amplify underrepresented voices to contribute to balance in global storytelling landscape.
'Places of the Soul' is the first Qatari film to compete in the international festival.
Doha Film Institute said it will be exploring new avenues to expand the reach and volume of Palestinian voices worldwide.
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Doha Film Institute has now supported more than 750 films from 75 countries, with grants cycles in autumn and spring.
This selection features diverse projects by Arab and global talent, auteurs, and emerging voices supported by the institute.
The movie received grants from the Doha Film Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, and the Jordan Film Fund.
The screening will be held every Friday starting this week and will continue for three weeks.
These two films will compete under the Competition category at the Cannes Film Festival.
Applicants must be female and male of 30 to 35 years old, have Middle Eastern features and dark hair, and speak Arabic fluently.
The filmmakers discussed how Qumra 2023 has been invaluable to their filmmaking journey.
Professionals from 41 nations support the development of invited projects through mentoring sessions, screenings with feedbacks, and curated industry meetings.
The line-up features 13 projects from Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers.
The Masters are curated by the DFI team headed by CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi and its Artistic Advisor Elia Suleiman.
The film won a post-production grant from the Doha Film Institute.
The movie received grants from the Doha Film Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, and the Jordan Film Fund.
Mohaq, Hilal, and Bader are the three competition categories in which the 12 feature films and 26 short films will be screened for the Ajyal Jury.
Suleiman, an artistic advisor of the Doha Film Institute, is the first Palestinian director to receive the honour.
In addition to its selection at TIFF, the DFI-supported films have also been screened at Cannes, Venice, Locarno, and Sarajevo earlier this summer.
The selection includes films from Algeria, Egypt, France, Jordan, Indonesia, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia, highlighting DFI's support for independent voices in cinema.
A Doha Film Institute grant funded the film in 2015, and it participated in the Cinéfondation workshop at Cannes 2017.
Registration for the Ajyal Jury programme is now open until September 21, 2022.
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadira Omran, and Nadim Rimawi.
Qumra 2022 will be held as an online event from March 18 to 23, with a total of 45 projects from around the world.
The selection spans 28 features, 11 shorts and six series in different stages of development and production from 21 territories.
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There will be a special emphasis on young talent development through its youth jury programme for ages eight to 25.
In addition to the streaming of his films, there will also be a live talk with the director on May 30 at Arab Film and Media Institute.
With 22 projects from the MENA region, two from the GCC, and seven from Qatar, the programme amplifies emerging creative voices in the development of original and compelling content.
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.
BeIN Media Group will broadcast the ceremonies and awards of the film festival on beIN Movies HD1 Premiere channel and beIN Movies Youtube channel.
This decision was part of the Institute’s contribution to the responsible management and prevention of the further spread of the virus in Qatar.
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