Ajyal Film Festival 2023

Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2013

  • Animation Production and Post-Production Workshop - Friday

    Limit Capacity: Two groups of 15 participants Age: 15 and above This workshop is free of charge. This session will help you learn or improve your skills in the processes of producing an animated movie, from storyboarding to making the images come alive. Presented by world-renowned Platige Image, a Warsaw-based post-production studio that specialises in 3D animation and special digital effects.

    Fri, Nov 29, 02:00 PM

  • Scrapbooking Workshop - Friday

    Limit Capacity: Two groups of 15 participants Age: 15 and above This workshop is free of charge. Creative and fun, scrapbooking is a great way to express yourself, and you'll learn how to make beautiful layouts using mix-and-match techniques. Layering, customising backgrounds, and texturising embellishments will be demonstrated, and the workshop includes a gorgeous range of scrapbooking papers and yummy extras.

    Fri, Nov 29, 03:00 PM

  • Anime Stop Motion - Sunday

    Learn how to make very short stop-motion films using anime or cartoon figures. Using your iPhone or other device that supports the Instagram or Vine apps to make your film. Come up with your very short story, draw up your storyboard, then shoot the frames and upload your movie for the whole world to see.

    Sun, Nov 24, 05:00 PM

  • Cosplay Costume Making

    Come and make an otaku-style cloak! You'll cut out and sew a cloak fit for an anime superhero, then customise it with your own design, like an otaku logo or decorations, using appliqué, hand-stitching, bejeweling and fabric paint.

    Wed, Nov 27, 06:00 PM

  • Cosplay Hair and Makeup

    Over two days, this workshop will help you develop and unleash your own alter-ego, whether villain or hero! Learn how to make your character come to life with vivid colour and style.

    Mon, Nov 25, 05:00 PM

  • History of Anime - Monday

    This workshop is free of charge and will host two groups of 15 people. This workshop will track the history of anime, showing how it has developed from the early 20th century up to the present day. Learn about the different time periods of anime and the key people who have helped shape its imagery. You'll also hear about the different anime genres, its various audiences and the way the the art form has changed over the years, as well as how today it is so closely connected with the pop culture in Japan

    Mon, Nov 25, 06:00 PM

  • Introduction to Shogi - Monday

    An introductory for the famous game of Shogi. Participants will learn about the game, its pieces, rules and movement.

    Mon, Nov 25, 04:00 PM

  • Origami - Friday

    Origami is the ancient, elegant and beautiful art of folding paper to make animals and other objects. Workshop participants will learn how to make all kinds of origami decorations and items.

    Fri, Nov 29, 02:00 PM

  • Qartoon - Sunday

    Learn how to use your iPad as a drawing tool. We'll show you how to do everything from sketching the first ideas to finalising your masterpiece in this 90-minute workshop.

    Sun, Nov 24, 07:00 PM

  • Traditional Qatari and Japanese Games

    Come and learn all about traditional Qatari games including dohroi and taq taq taqiya, as well as some games from Japan, like shogi, as well as origami, or Japanese paper folding. You'll find out how the games are played, and see the similarities between the games from the two nations.

    Sat, Nov 30, 02:00 PM

  • Animation Production and Post-Production Workshop - Saturday

    Limit Capacity: Two groups of 15 participants

    Sat, Nov 30, 11:00 AM

  • Scrapbooking Workshop - Saturday

    Limit Capacity: Two groups of 15 participants Age: 15 and above

    Sat, Nov 30, 03:00 PM

  • Anime Stop Motion - Saturday

    Learn how to make very short stop-motion films using anime or cartoon figures. Using your iPhone or other device that supports the Instagram or Vine apps to make your film. Come up with your very short story, draw up your storyboard, then shoot the frames and upload your movie for the whole world to see.

    Sat, Nov 30, 02:30 PM

  • Origami - Saturday

    Origami is the ancient, elegant and beautiful art of folding paper to make animals and other objects. Workshop participants will learn how to make all kinds of origami decorations and items.

    Sat, Nov 30, 11:00 AM

  • Qartoon - Saturday

    Learn how to use your iPad as a drawing tool. We'll show you how to do everything from sketching the first ideas to finalising your masterpiece in this 90-minute workshop.

    Sat, Nov 30, 04:30 PM

  • History of Anime - Saturday

    This workshop is free of charge and will host two groups of 15 people. This workshop will track the history of anime, showing how it has developed from the early 20th century up to the present day. Learn about the different time periods of anime and the key people who have helped shape its imagery. You'll also hear about the different anime genres, its various audiences and the way the the art form has changed over the years, as well as how today it is so closely connected with the pop culture in Japan

    Sat, Nov 30, 01:00 PM

  • Introduction to Shogi - Wednesday

    An introductory for the famous game of Shogi. Participants will learn about the game, its pieces, rules and movement.

    Wed, Nov 27, 04:00 PM