Doha Film Institute partners with leading animation school GOBELINS to...
The Doha Film Institute has partnered with GOBELINS, l’école de l’imagein Paris, a leading animation school, to offer comprehensive animation workshops to Qatar-based talents.A global reference in the...
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Sandy Powell and Bennett Miller join the 2018 Qumra Masters lineup
Sandy Powell, Order of the British Empire (OBE), Oscar® winning British costume designer (The Young Victoria, The Aviator, Shakespeare in Love), and Oscar® nominated director, Bennett Miller (Capote,...
View ArticleQumra 2018 to host over 150 international film experts
Qumra 2018, presented by the Doha Film Institute, will be held March 9 to 14, 2018, hosting more than 150 international film industry experts who will mentor 34 Qumra projects, mostly helmed by first-...
View ArticleAcademy Award winner Tilda Swinton joins 2018 Qumra Masters line-up
The Doha Film Institute announced the exciting addition of iconoclastic Oscar® winning actor Tilda Swinton (Isle of Dogs, Michael Clayton, We Need to Talk about Kevin) to the 2018 line-up of acclaimed...
View ArticleDFI’s Qumra Talks to discuss shifting trends in digital media and creative...
A line-up of expert speakers will lead the Qumra Talks this year, who will discuss new and emerging trends in film, media and the creative industry, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced.A series...
View ArticleLeading local entities and global organizations extend support to Qumra 2018
The fourth edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute, to be held from March 9 to 14, 2018, has received remarkable support, yet again, from leading Qatar based and...
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Qumra 2018 to screen 17 captivating films by Qumra Masters and emerging...
The Doha Film Institute will screen 17 captivating films as part of Qumra 2018, the annual industry event being held from March 9 to 14, at Souq Waqif and the Museum of Islamic Art.The screenings, open...
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Qatari talents highlight evolution of country’s film scene with strong...
Highlighting the evolution of the country’s film scene, Qatari talents are marking a significant participation at Qumra 2018, the fourth annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute to be held from...
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4th Qumra commences in Doha with modern masters and industry leaders
The fourth edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute, has commenced in Qatar, bringing together more than 150 acclaimed filmmakers, industry professionals and experts to...
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Qatari directors endorse Qumra as a school of film learning
Young Qatari directors, who have their upcoming projects being mentored at Qumra 2018, the industry event by the Doha Film Institute, have endorsed it for the new learnings and wealth of networking...
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Be outrageous, daring and authentic, international film festival heads advise...
At the fourth Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute, senior leaders of some of the world’s leading film festivals, had a concise advice for young filmmakers seeking recognition at...
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Brigette Lacombe’s Qumra Talk puts spotlight on Qatar’s women empowerment in...
The first of the Qumra Talks, led by acclaimed photographer Brigitte Lacombe, was defined not only by a journey down 40 years of her illustrious career but also her inspiring work on behalf of Qatar in...
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Do not seek approvals, go out and make your films happen
Oscar® nominated director and Qumra Master Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball, Foxcatcher) encouraged first- and second-time filmmakers attending his masterclass to equip themselves with resilience when...
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Qumra Talks opens doors for young talents to the power of storytelling and...
Young filmmakers at the fourth edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute, gained a glimpse of the evolving trends in media, at the Qumra Talks, a specially curated series...
View ArticleDFI awards 4 new projects by up-and-coming Qatari filmmakers as part of the...
The Doha Film Institute has announced the recipients of the Fall 2017 Qatari Film Fund, which aims to nurture Qatari filmmakers and support them in their script-to-screen journey. From a high number of...
View Article19 DFI-supported movies selected for Sarajevo Fest
Seven short films, all made in Qatar, are being presented as the ‘Shortcuts to Qatar’ segment at the prestigious Sarajevo Film Festival, Doha Film Institute (DFI) has said. The festival, one of...
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75th Venice International Film Festival and parallel sections to showcase 10...
A compelling selection of ten films, all recipients of the Doha Film Institute Grants Programme, selected to screen to an elite audience of film critics, industry professionals and visitors at the...
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Magicians Of The Light screenings showcase 5 iconic films by cinematography...
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) is celebrating the vision of cinematographers who experiment with light to make their imaginations a compelling cinematic experience with the ‘Magicians of...
View ArticleDFI to host two practical labs on sound editing and mixing in October
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has invited interested film aspirants for its practical labs on sound editing and sound mixing to be held in October, with applications due online by September 24. The two...
View ArticleQatar’s first European Film Festival next month
In a new attempt to bring cultural diversity of Europe closer to Qatar, a first of its kind ‘European Film Festival’ will be held here next month.The festival will screen at least 10 films in different...
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