Submission Now Open for Doha Film Institute’s Youth Animation Workshop
The Doha Film Institute is inviting submissions to the ‘Youth Animation Workshop’, a workshop that will prepare young participants interested in stop-motion animation to create professional films. To be held from…
DFI Opens Submissions for 2017 Hezayah Screenwriting Lab
Doha Film Institute has opened submissions for filmmakers and screenwriters to take part in its Hezayah Screenwriting Lab organised in collaboration with the renowned TorinoFilmLab. Aimed at nurturing film talent…
DFI Screens Film About Diversity at QIFF
In partnership with Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), the Doha Film Institute screens the crowd-sourced film initiative #DariQatar (Qatar/2016) by Ahmed Al Sherif, for the final time during the Festival…
8th QIFF Celebrates Cultural Diversity Through Food
Festival organisers revealed more details of the upcoming 8th edition of Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), returning this year with a focus on cultural diversity and home-grown culinary talent. Kicking…
Over 100 International Film Experts at Qumra 2017
The third edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) aimed at mentoring and promoting new generation of filmmakers, is currently hosting over 100 international film…
Qumra Talks Gets Experts to Discuss Digital Filmmaking
Qumra 2017, the industry initiative by the Doha Film Institute to nurture the next generation of filmmaking talent, will host the inaugural Qumra Talks from 5 to 7 March, with…
Qumra 2017 to Nurture 34 Projects from 25 Countries
Doha Film Institute has chosen 34 projects from 25 countries, including 12 Qatar-based projects, for mentoring through Masterclasses and networking opportunities for the talents associated at Qumra 2017, the industry…
Lucrecia Martel and Paolo Branco 2017 Qumra Masters Finalists
Argentina’s eminent filmmaker Lucrecia Martel (The Swamp, The Holy Girl and The Headless Woman) and internationally acclaimed producer Paulo Branco (The Lisbon Story, Cosmopolis, Time Regained) have been confirmed by…
DFI Enhances Qumra by Adding New Programmes
Doha Film Institute announced new programming elements for the third edition of Qumra to be held in Doha, Qatar from 3 to 8 March at Souq Waqif and the Museum…
Ten DFI Films Made it to Rotterdam Film Festival
Ten films from across the world supported by the Doha Film Institute have been chosen for the 45th International Film Festival Rotterdam, one of the largest audience and industry-driven film…