Ajyal Film Festival 2023

Ajyal Film Festival 2021

  • 1982

    Special Screening, Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    Working in partnership with the Translation and Interpreting Institute of the College of Humani…

    Oualid Mouaness / Lebanon, United States of America, Norway, Qatar / Feature Narrative

  • A Hero

    Special Screening, Ajyal at Vox, Ajyal at Katara, Opening Night - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    Rahim finds himself in jail for incurring a business debt he is unable to repay. While on a two…

    Asghar Farhadi / Iran, France / Feature Narrative

  • Adaptation

    Ajyal Competition, Ajyal at Vox - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    A young red-haired boy draws the ire of local bullies because of his unique appearance and must…

    / Portugal / Short Narrative

  • And Then They Burn the Sea

    Ajyal Competition, Made in Qatar, Ajyal at Vox, Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    Filmmaker Majid Al-Remaihi ruminates on the experience of witnessing his mother’s gradual and t…

    Majid Al-Remaihi / Qatar / Short Documentary

  • Annabelle

    Drive-In Cinema - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll…

    John R. Leonetti / United States of America / Feature Narrative

  • Atlal (Remnants)

    Made in Qatar, Ajyal at Vox, Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    A wistful Palestinian man embarks on a trip down memory lane to the pivotal locations of his li…

    Balkees Al-Jaafari, Tony El Ghazal / Qatar / Short Documentary

  • BJ's Mobile Gift Shop

    Ajyal Competition, Ajyal at Vox - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

    BJ, a young Korean-American hustler, tirelessly runs throughout the city of Chicago making hard…

    Jason Park / United States of America / Short Narrative