Doha Film Institute Archives

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Culture

NUQ study: Censorship of ‘offensive’ content favored in Qatar

Qatar residents enjoy Western films and programs, but overwhelmingly support banning content that is too violent or romantic in nature, as did most others recently surveyed in the Middle East.

2 min

Life

Saving the Earth subject of new short filmmaking challenge from DFI

All residents are invited to participate in the challenge, with submissions closing on April 14. Prizes have not yet been announced.

4 min

Culture

Local filmmakers lament lack of support from Doha Film Institute

Major gripes include the cancelation of Qumra as well as allegations of extravagant overspending and nepotism within the organization.

2 min

Culture

DFI-funded film on singing competition for laborers to hit UAE cinemas

"Champ of the Camp" gives an inside look into UAE labor accommodations and the lives of several construction workers. If it is well received, the film will be screened in Doha next, the director said.

2 min

DFI postpones new film festival after laying off dozens of employees

The Qumra festival, which was scheduled to be held for the first time in March, has been pushed back to a 2015 debut. Shortly before DFI announced the change, some 40 employees were made redundant from the company.

2 min

PHOTOS: First Ajyal Film Festival attracts diverse crowd

For the first time, a marked Qatari presence could be felt at the Doha Film Institute's festival, which has been retooled with an eye on the youth.

2 min

Culture
News

DFI announces dates for new November film festival

The first Ajyal Film Festival for the Young will be held from Nov. 26 to 30, the Doha Film Institute has announced. The festival, part of DFI’s plans to retool…

2 min

Culture

Japanese anime to take center stage at first Ajyal Youth Film Festival

DFI's new youth-oriented film fest, Ajyal, will host the regional premiere of critically-acclaimed anime film The Wind Rises by Hayao Miyazaki on November 26 as part of a festival-wide tribute to Japanese animation.

1 min

Kuwaiti film about extremism in Afghanistan to be screened at MIA

“Tora Bora,” a film about a young Kuwaiti man who decides to join extremist militants in Afghanistan, and his parents’ journey to find him, will be shown at the Museum…

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