Ajyal Youth Film Festival Volunteers
Volunteer registration is now open for Ajyal Youth Film Festival, taking place on 29 November until 4 December, 2017. Ajyal Youth Film Festival is Doha Film Institute’s annual celebration of cinema….
WISE Launches Inaugural Education Festival in Qatar
The Pre-Summit Festival Will Celebrate Diverse Education Resources in Qatar The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) has announced Qatar’s inaugural education festival, Doha Learning Week, set to take place…
Six Filmmakers Chosen for DFI’s Qatari Film Fund Spring 2017 Grants
Selected projects present the diversity of storytelling approaches by talented young Qatari directors The Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced the recipients of the Qatari Film Fund Spring 2017 grants, dedicated…
NU-Q Alumna Brings Qatari Traditions to Life through Animation
Latifa Al Darwish, who graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar in 2013, had recently showcased her abstract animation film, Yaoum Al Om at the TRANSITION art exhibition at the Menier Gallery in…
DFI to Hold ‘Practical Lab’ Sessions Featuring Film Experts from Germany
As part of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) has launched a series of Practical Labs on various aspects of film production led by…
DFI Casting Call: Seeking Actors In Doha
Doha Film Institute (DFI) is seeking actors for their forthcoming production ‘SH’HAB’, written and directed by Amal Al Muftah. Auditions will be held between 16 July and 10 August 2017…
Qatar Foundation Successfully Concludes First-Ever Summer Camp
Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education (PUE) has successfully concluded its first-ever Education City Summer Camp. The camp, which took place from 2 – 27 July, was held in Awsaj Academy…
Qatar Foundation to Host Summer Camp for Kids
Programme to Include Academic, Recreational, and Vocational Activities Qatar Foundation (QF) Pre-University Education (PUE) will host its first-ever summer camp from 2 – 27 July in Education City. Open to…
DFI Announces Co-Financing Partnership for Van Gogh Film
Written and directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, film narrates the remarkable life story of Vincent van Gogh through oil paintings, all hand-painted Strengthening its ongoing commitment to international…
DFI-Supported Films Selected for Screening at 2017 Cannes Film Festival
Selected films to screen in Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings and parallel sections of Directors’ Fortnight and Cannes Écrans Juniors A diverse selection of films supported by the Doha Film…