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Doha, Qatar; December 3, 2018: Diehard gaming enthusiasts celebrated their wins and participation at Geekdom, the one-of-a-kind pop-culture event in Qatar, hosted as part of the sixth Ajyal Film Festival, with a colourful ‘Geekdom Closing Concert’.

One of the busy hubs of activity at Ajyal, Geekdom had featured cosplay days, videogame tournaments, film screenings and more. A highlight of the final day was the Geekdom Talk by Professor Leland Hill on ‘Life as a Geek’.

The Geekdom Closing Concert was led by ‘CineMoon’ ensemble members, representing a selection of some of the finest musicians from Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. They performed an exclusive playlist that includes music from the world’s most beloved films, anime, and videogames.

The winners of the various tournaments at Geekdom are:

DragonBall FighterZ:
• Saoud AlEmadi (First place)
• Mohammed AlAli (Second)
• Mohammed Alhajri (Third)

Street Fighter V:
• Hesham Rashed (First)
• Mohammed AlAli (Second)
• Abdulla AlMannai (Third)

Tekken 7:
• Abdulla AlFalasi (First)
• Abdulaziz AlMasoody (Second)
• Mohammed AlAli (Third)

Soul Calibur 6:
• Mohammed AlAli (First)
• Mohammed Al-Kaabi (Second)
• Faisal AlMarri (Third)

FIFA:
• Khalid Alreyashi (First)
• Jassim Al-Eid (Second)
• Abdulaziz Al-khalaf (Third)

Super Smash:
• Mohammed Al Qahtani (First)
• Saeed AlDarwish (Second)
• Ahmed Ghanim (Third)

Hosted by the Doha Film Institute at the Katara Cultural Village, the 2018 Ajyal Film Festival’s Official Partners include: Katara Cultural Village – Cultural Partner; Ooredoo – Principal Partner; Novo Cinemas – Strategic Partner and St. Regis Doha – Signature Sponsor.