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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 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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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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‘Intaj’: New exhibition rewinds back to Qatar’s early media days

From theatre, cinema, to the establishment of television, the exhibition draws a timeline of the development of the media scene. Art enthusiasts and 2022 FIFA World Cup visitors can now…

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Ajyal Film Festival returns in an ‘exceptional’ online edition

The annual major film festival will be back this year in a “hybrid” digital version. More international jurors and viewers around the globe will attend this year’s 2020 online edition…

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Doha prepares to ‘Press Play!’ with 9th Ajyal Film Festival from Nov. 7 to 13

The seven-day film festival will start on November 7. The ninth edition of Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will deliver a week-long calendar of film…

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Former Universal official pens deal to represent Qatar in Hollywood

Former NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer has inked an agreement with Qatar to serve as an advisor to the Doha Film Institute. Ron Meyer, who previously served as NBCUniversal’s chairman,…

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