The Lady vs The Iron Lady
Aug 09, 2012
“The Lady”, Luc Besson’s 2011 biopic of Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi, closed last year’s Doha Tribeca Film Festival.
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People in Film: Mohammed Saeed Harib
Aug 07, 2012
Emirati animator Mohammed Saeed Harib is the creator of the acclaimed cartoon series Freej.
“Incendies” enjoys another run in Ramadan
Aug 06, 2012
In the month of Ramadan, there are no new films showing in the region. Though that means the Middle East will not get to see blockbusters like…
Two Arab Films to Compete at Venice Film Festival
Aug 06, 2012
On 11 June, films by Lebanese Niam Itani and Ramy el Gabry from Egypt were short-listed into a group of 50 from 15,000 submissions in the ‘Your Film Festival’.
Best/Worst Ramadan TV Series
Aug 03, 2012
The holy month of Ramadan means more Mosalasalat, or TV series, as we previously reported in a post dedicated to this phenomenon. More than 40 shows with…
DFI Film Review: Koran By Heart
Aug 01, 2012
In Ramadan in 2009, former war correspondent and documentary filmmaker Greg Barker travelled to Cairo to capture Cairo’s International Holy Koran Competition.
Sportsmen turned Actors
Jul 27, 2012
As the Olympics kicks off today, we take a look at some of the sportsmen who became actors. While compiling the list, it transpired that wrestlers are…
Made In Qatar
Jul 26, 2012
There are just a few days until submissions to the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) will close, and we’d like to remind you about “Made in Qatar”, one of…
Ramadan and TV Series
Jul 25, 2012
The holy month of Ramadan encourages a social phenomenon that seems to increase over the years: Al Mosalsalat or TV series.
People in Film: Faran Tahir
Jul 24, 2012
Faran Tahir is an American Pakistani actor, recognisable for his roles as Captain Robau in “Star Trek” and Raza in “Iron Man”.
Dear Qatar...
Jul 23, 2012
Our young jurors from Qatar, currently soaking up the Giffoni Film Festival, wrote to us from Italy.
DFI Film Review: Tokyo Story
Jul 22, 2012
Considered a cinematic masterpiece, late director Yasujiro Ozu’s “Tokyo Story” is a deeply affecting tale of an ageing couple’s visit to see their four…
Fourth edition of DTFF to run for 8 days
Jul 22, 2012
The 2012 edition of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) will expand to eight days and include new screening venues to provide audiences with a…
Ramadan Kareem!
Jul 22, 2012
While television channels are bursting with Ramadan soap operas and advertising, films which capture the holy month’s spirituality are not as easy to find.
“The 99” to screen in the MENA region over Ramadan
Jul 19, 2012
Doha Film Institute has just learnt that “The 99” will launch on air via MBC3 and online via Yahoo! Maktoob throughout the Middle East and North Africa region.