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Ready for a movie night? Ajyal to screen 54 short films in its 9th edition next week

The 9th edition of the Ajyal Film Festival is finally ready to kick off with exciting in-person activities and film screenings. A line-up of 54 short films from aspiring and accomplished casts…

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Ajyal’s ‘Outbreak’ art exposition pays tribute to frontline health workers

The art exhibition will feature inspiring works of art from 24 local talents. The 8th edition of Ajyal Film Festival will present an art exhibition called “Outbreak” in Msheireb Downtown…

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The show goes on: Ajyal introduces ‘drive-in cinema’ for this year’s festival

In the mood for a good movie but too scared to go to the cinema? Ajyal is here to help. The show goes on! Ajyal Film Festival is introducing a…

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‘Cinema is a Palestinian’s only weapon’: A review of Ajyal’s Audience Award winner, ‘200 Meters’

Palestinian voices reach a global audience in a film showing the harsh reality of living under the illegal Israeli occupation. Visiting family members for a cup of tea, commuting to…

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Experience the Magic of Cinema at the First-Ever Hybrid Edition of the 8th Ajyal Film Festival – From Home or on the Big Screen

Seven international feature films including Majid Majidi’s acclaimed Sun Children screened in-person as part of Ajyal public programme The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) 8th Ajyal Film Festival returns for audiences of all…

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Qatar’s fourth Ajyal Youth Film Festival to showcase local talent

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) festival, now in its fourth year, will run from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 at Katara. The event will feature 17 films made in Qatar by local residents.

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Qatar’s Ajyal Youth Film Festival to return on Nov. 30

The event, which supports and promotes young, regional film-makers, includes movie screenings and regional premieres, an international youth jury, panel sessions, workshops and masterclasses.

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Line-ups announced ahead of this month’s Al Jazeera, Ajyal film festivals

The Al Jazeera documentary film festival - which is now in its eleventh year - will take place from the Nov. 26-29 at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha. Meanwhile, the Ajyal Film Festival runs from Nov. 29-Dec. 5 at Katara Cultural Village.

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Doha Film Institute’s third Ajyal youth festival to return in November

Though organizers have yet to release a detailed line up of this year's event, confirmed offerings include The Sandbox digital exhibition space, outdoor screenings and the Doha Giffoni Youth Summit industry gathering.

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