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Venice Film Festival rolls out red carpet for DFI-supported films

The oldest film festival in the world presents a selection of famed multinational films every year. This year’s Venice International Film Festival has rolled out the red carpet for five…

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DFI-funded film based in Palestine to make world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

The movie was shot and is based in the West Bank, Palestine. A Doha Film Institute (DFI) funded film based in Palestine, “The Teacher”, is set to make a world…

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DFI to dive into family movies during ‘Cinema by the Sea’ weekend initiative

Your weekend beach experience will be quite different. The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) “Cinema by the Sea” programme will kick off on Friday at the West Bay Beach, gathering film…

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DFI-funded film lead claims ‘Best Actress’ award at Cannes

Doha Film Institute (DFI) has now supported more than 750 films from 75 countries, with grants cycles in both autumn and spring. The Doha Film Institute co-funded project “About Dry…

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DFI makes MENA history at Cannes with official Selection Films

DFI co-financed projects “About Dry Grasses” and “Club Zero” join debut feature “Banel E Adama” in prestigious competition category. The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has achieved a milestone in the…

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Qumra spotlights Arab filmmakers, offers world-renowned master classes

Qumra 2023 kicks off in MIA with world-renowned masters while highlighting the region’s rising talents. The Doha Film Institute (DFI) kicked off its annual talent incubator event, Qumra 2023, on…

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Three DFI-funded films win at Venice International Film Festival

This comes as Arab cinema representation in international film festivals is on the rise. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani took to Instagram on Monday to congratulate the…

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Journeying through loss: up-close and personal with Qatari filmmaker Majid Al-Remaihi

Qatari filmmaker Majid Al-Remaihi channels his emotions into visual art, expressing his journey in making sense of his mother’s memory loss. Majid Al-Remaihi was just 19 years old when his…

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The Doha Film Experience 2022: a cultural showcase of creativity

DFI’s celebration of the landmark Qatar-MENASA Year of Culture takes place at the Museum of Islamic Art with a captivating selection of short and feature films. As Qatar welcomes the…

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