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Toronto International Film Festival selects 11 DFI-supported films

September 8, 2022

In addition to its selection at TIFF, the DFI-supported films have also been screened at Cannes, Venice, Locarno, and Sarajevo earlier this summer.

Venice Film Festival to screen 13 Doha Film Institute-supported films

by Staff Reporter

September 2, 2022

The selection includes films from Algeria, Egypt, France, Jordan, Indonesia, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia, highlighting DFI's support for independent voices in cinema.

Palestinian film ‘Alam’ to screen at Toronto Int’l film fest

by Staff Reporter

August 25, 2022

A Doha Film Institute grant funded the film in 2015, and it participated in the Cinéfondation workshop at Cannes 2017.

Doha Film Institute invites young aspiring jurors for Ajyal Film Festival 2022

by Staff Reporter

August 4, 2022

Registration for the Ajyal Jury programme is now open until September 21, 2022.

‘The Alleys’ releases in Saudi Arabia and Jordan

by Staff Reporter

June 13, 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 to screen 16 projects from Qatar

by Staff Reporter

March 15, 2022

Qumra 2022 will be held as an online event from March 18 to 23, with a total of 45 projects from around the world.

Doha Film Institute selects 45 projects for Qumra 2022

by Staff Reporter

March 3, 2022

The selection spans 28 features, 11 shorts and six series in different stages of development and production from 21 territories.

Ajyal Film Festival appoints BeIN Media Group as official media partner

by Staff Reporter

November 7, 2021

BeIN Media Group will broadcast the ceremonies and awards of the film festival on Jeem TV and beIN Drama.

Doha Film Institute to host ninth edition of Ajyal Film Festival in November

by Staff Reporter

June 7, 2021

There will be a special emphasis on young talent development through its youth jury programme for ages eight to 25.

Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman to stream his films for free

by Staff Reporter

May 19, 2021

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.

Doha Film Institute chooses 39 diverse projects for 2020 Fall Grants

by Staff Reporter

December 23, 2020

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 Media Group successfully broadcasts Ajyal Film Festival in MENA

by Staff Reporter

November 24, 2020

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.

Ajyal Film Festival announces beIN as official media partner for eighth edition

by Staff Reporter

November 19, 2020

BeIN Media Group will broadcast the ceremonies and awards of the film festival on beIN Movies HD1 Premiere channel and beIN Movies Youtube channel.

Doha Film Institute cancels Qumra 2020, offers online mentorship program

by Staff Reporter

March 24, 2020

This decision was part of the Institute’s contribution to the responsible management and prevention of the further spread of the virus in Qatar.

Doha Film Institute to co-finance The Idol movie

by Vibhuti Arora

August 16, 2015

Mohammed Assaf won the Arab Idol in 2013.Doha Film Institute has signed a co-financing agreement on The Idol (Ya Tayr El Tayr), a biopic of Mohammad ...

Doha Film Institute appoints new CEO

by Staff Reporter

December 22, 2014

Fatma Al Remaihi.Fatma Al Remaihi has been appointed as CEO of Doha Film Institute (DFI). Al Remaihi will also serve as Director of the Ajyal Youth ...

DFI’s Ajyal Youth Film Festival to showcase 90 films

by Staff Reporter

November 13, 2014

The second edition of Doha Film Institute's Ajyal Youth Film Festival will showcase 90 films. The festival will be held from December 1-6, 2014 at the Cultural Village Katara in Qatar.An ...

DFI to fund 12 MENA films

by Staff Reporter

September 29, 2014

A scene from the film Speed Sisters.Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its Spring 2014 grants that include 12 projects from the Middle East ...

Six DFI-supported films to screen at Toronto fest

by Staff Reporter

September 4, 2014

A scene from the film Theeb.Six films made with support from the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will screen at this years Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), ...

Most Arabs want tighter censorship of films and television: Survey

by Staff Reporter

April 17, 2014

The Entertainment Media Use in the Middle East survey conducted by Northwestern University in Qatar in partnership with the Doha Film Institute has revealed that the majority of Arabs want tighter ...

Ajyal Youth Film Festival unveils 65 films from 30 countries

by Staff Reporter

November 11, 2013

The inaugural Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, has unveiled its line-up of 65 films from 30 nations, and a rich roster of industry and community ...

Doha Film Experience to empower young film enthusiasts

by Staff Reporter

October 28, 2013

Doha Film Experience.During the course of the Doha Film Experience, hundreds of young jurors, from ages eight to 21, will be given the opportunity to watch ...

Doha Film Institute launches training workshops

by Vibhuti Arora

October 1, 2013

As part of its Film Lab Series, Doha Film Institute has launched two new programmes, the Professional Hezayah Lab for Storytelling and a Professional Directing Workshop for Qatari filmmakers.The workshops ...

DFI announces partnership with Sarajevo Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

August 18, 2013

Doha Film Institute (DFI) has formed a new strategic alliance with the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF).DFI and Sarajevo Film Festival will partner on a number of new initiatives at their ...

DFI announces two new festivals at Cannes

by Staff Reporter

May 22, 2013

Abdulaziz Al Khater, CEO, DFI.Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced in Cannes that it plans to launch two film festivals to be held in Qatar's capital city ...

DFI announces recipients of the first cycle of Hazawi Fund

by Staff Reporter

April 28, 2013

Doha Film Institute (DFI), Qatars independent cultural organisation that brings the countrys film initiatives under one umbrella, has selected four filmmakers from the GCC region for the first cycle of ...

Participant Media and Doha Film Institute create USD 100m revolving fund

by Vijaya Cherian

February 13, 2013

Jim Berk and Abdulziz Al-Khater.Doha Film Institute (DFI) and Participant Media, known for films as An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., The Help, The Best Exotic Marigold ...

Doha Film Institute invites entries for 2013 MENA grants

by Staff Writer

January 27, 2013

Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced that submissions are now open for its MENA Grants 2013 Spring Session.The deadline for applications is January 31st, which has been extended to February 4 ...

Doha Film Institute to screen movies year-round in film appreciation programme

by Staff Writer

December 27, 2012

Hekayat Khaleejia (Khaleeji Stories), a film appreciation programme to be conducted throughout the year by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will screen some of the best films produced in the ...

Sneak preview of The Woman in Black in Doha

by Vijaya Cherian

February 14, 2012

Still from The Woman in Black.The Doha Film Institute will provide a special sneak preview into the new star-studded psychological horror film The Woman in Black ahead of its Middle ...

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