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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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DFI chief recognised in Variety’s global women’s list

Yet another Qatari woman has made history, and on this occasion, just in time for International Women’s Day. Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi has been selected by…

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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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How to buy tickets for this year’s ‘hybrid’ Ajyal Film Festival

Calling all film enthusiasts! Purchase your Ajyal Film Festival tickets now to avoid missing out on this year’s spectacular event. Excited to attend this year’s Ajyal Film Festival but not…

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Sh’hab: Qatari film breaks record for festival selections and rewards

Qatari Film Fund, an initiative by Doha Film Institute is breaking new ground in sharing Qatari voices to wider audiences. A short film written and directed by young Qatari filmmaker…

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DFI’s supported film “Ghosts” wins Grand Prize at Venice film festival

Capturing the spotlight at the oldest film festivals in the world, Doha Film Institute (DFI)- supported films have won a number of prestigious awards. Two films, three awards, and two…

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