13 DFI-supported films selected to 79th Venice International Film Festival
Aug 29, 2022
A captivating slate of 13 films supported by the Doha Film Institute has been selected to the 79th Venice International Film Festival…
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Doha Film Institute partners with Embrace Doha to host public screenings of ‘Made in Qatar’ films
Aug 23, 2022
Doha Film Institute has partnered with Embrace Doha, an independent culture house, to host public screenings at Souq Al Wakra that will further strengthen…
Doha Film Institute announces Qatari Film Fund Spring 2022 recipients; invites submissions from Nationals for new cycle
Aug 07, 2022 — Financing
Doha Film Institute has announced the recipients of the Qatari Film Fund Spring 2022 and opened calls for the new cycle…
Doha Film Institute invites young film fans for Special 10th edition of Ajyal Film Festival 2022
Aug 01, 2022 — Film Festival
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is accepting juror applications for the 2022 Special 10th edition of the Ajyal Film Festival, set to take place…
Doha Film Institute launches ‘Football Filmmaking Challenge’ in partnership with Qatar Football Association
May 31, 2022
The Doha Film Institute announces its partnership with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) to launch a ‘Football Filmmaking Challenge.’ Aspiring filmmakers…
Doha Film Institute selects 44 inspiring projects for its 2022 Spring Grants
May 22, 2022
The Doha Film Institute continues to build on its ongoing support for emerging and independent voices in cinema with 44 film projects by filmmakers…
10 films supported by the Doha Film Institute selected to Cannes Film Festival 2022
May 11, 2022
The Doha Film Institute has set another milestone with an impressive slate of ten films supported by the region’s leading film organisation selected to…
Qumra 2022 brings fresh storytelling perspectives with feature projects from Qatar and across the world
Mar 23, 2022
As Qumra 2022, the talent incubator event of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), draws to a close, it continues to pave robust pathways for emerging and…
Qumra has built a film industry ecosystem of collaboration for Arab talent in Qatar
Mar 22, 2022
Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator, has created a vibrant ecosystem of global collaboration with Arab talent from Qatar, and enabled…
Qumra projects aim to build bridges through intensely personal stories and political commentaries
Mar 22, 2022
Feature narratives and documentaries from the Arab world nurtured at Qumra, the Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator event, are building bridges…
Qatar’s home-grown talents develop bold new cinematic voices inspired by their rich national heritage
Mar 21, 2022
Talented filmmakers who call Qatar home are building an extensive body of new cinematic work that draws inspiration from their national heritage and…
Qumra 2022 nurtures series from the Arab world for a global audience
Mar 20, 2022
Five emerging talents with series projects in development applauded Qumra 2022, the annual talent incubator event of the Doha Film Institute (DFI)…
Doha Film Institute’s Qumra 2022 goes live with over 150 global film professionals nurturing 45 new projects
Mar 19, 2022
Qumra 2022, the annual talent incubator event by the Doha Film Institute, went live online on Friday with over 150 film industry professionals from across…
Homegrown film industry shines at Qumra 2022 with 16 projects from Qatar
Mar 14, 2022
The remarkable growth and progress of Qatar’s burgeoning film industry continues to shine, despite the ongoing global pandemic, at Qumra 2022, the Doha…
Over 150 Global Film Professionals to Discover and Support Promising Film Projects at Qumra 2022
Mar 09, 2022
More than 150 film industry experts and decision-makers from across the lifecycle of filmmaking, from scriptwriting to post-production and sales…