DFI’s Top Picks for the 6th Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Oct 03, 2012
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival takes place from 11-20 October, and will open with a UAE premiere.
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DFI welcomes Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al-Khater as CEO
Oct 03, 2012
Doha Film Institute (DFI) has appointed Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al-Khater as Chief Executive Officer.
Souq Waqif to serve as DTFF hub
Oct 03, 2012
To build on promoting Qatari culture and heritage, and to strengthen local community engagement, Souq Waqif will serve as the Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2012…
People in Film: Dania Majid
Oct 02, 2012
Festival season is in full swing, from North America to the Middle East.
The fifth annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) in Canada is currently…
DFI’s inaugural 48-hour film challenge
Oct 01, 2012
The call went out across Qatar – make a short film in 48 hours. But would everyday people want to give up their weekends to stress out over a movie?
Turkey’s highest-grossing film playing in Doha
Oct 01, 2012
The historical Turkish picture – a timely release amid resurgent national pride for all things Ottoman – premiered in February.
DFI Film Review: Life In A Day
Sep 29, 2012
On a summer’s day in 2010, director Kevin Macdonald launched a media campaign. Using television and the internet, he and executive producer Ridley Scott
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Now Playing in Doha! : Hope Springs
Sep 27, 2012
‘Hope Springs’ hits the screens in Doha this week!!
13 Facts about ‘13 Assassins’
Sep 27, 2012
Tonight marks something of a double-edged (samurai) sword. We’re toasting the success of an incredibly successful Japanese film series, and commiserating…
How to Crowd-fund your Film
Sep 25, 2012
Director Charlie Kaufman last week broke the crowd-funding record. Using Kickstarter, he doubled the target amount for ‘Anomalisa’…
People in Film: Timo Vuorensola
Sep 25, 2012
Timo Vuorensola is the director of ‘Iron Sky’ and ‘Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning’.
Transmedia Production
Sep 24, 2012
New York, Tribeca, Sundance, Austin, Sheffield and others have recently introduced a new festival category in which transmedia producers can compete in the…
Hezayah: The story so far
Sep 24, 2012
From rewriting a story to changing the plot’s direction, finalising a script to be proud of is a drama-filled journey itself.
DFI calls out for over 500 volunteers for 4th DTFF
Sep 24, 2012
Doha Film Institute is calling out to film enthusiasts who want invaluable experience at this year’s Doha Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from 17 – 24 Nov…
Aflamnah - a tool for change?
Sep 21, 2012
Vida Rizq is the principal founder of Aflamnah, a crowd-funding initiative for creative people in the Middle East.