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Sunday, 26 May 2013

Doha Film Institute to launch two new film festivals

Doha Film Institute to launch two new film festivals
Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that its annual slate will now include two film festivals. Films from first- and second-time filmmakers are the focus of the new Qumra Film Festival, Doha. The inaugural festival will take place in March, 2014 and will include international competition sections for feature-length and short films, and provide opportunities for creative...

Doha Film Institute appoints acclaimed filmmaker Elia Suleiman to post of Artistic Advisor

Doha Film Institute appoints acclaimed filmmaker Elia Suleiman to post of Artistic Advisor
Doha Film Institute (DFI), the independent not-for-profit cultural umbrella that encompasses Qatar’s film initiatives, has appointed renowned director, actor and writer Elia Suleiman to the post of Artistic Advisor. “First and foremost, Elia’s bedrock credentials as a greatly admired director are invaluable to DFI in its mission to develop and support emerging filmmakers all over...

Doha Film Institute unveils expanded film grants programme

Doha Film Institute unveils expanded film grants programme
Doha Film Institute (DFI) today unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival a significant expansion to its existing grants programme, which will allow it to support new talent from around the world. DFI Grants has truly global reach, as film projects from all nations are now eligible for funding from the Institute. The expanded programme is open to first- and second-time filmmakers only....

NU-Q achievements of Class of 2013

NU-Q achievements of Class of 2013
DIVERSITY Our students hold passports from 16 countries and are fluent in 8 different languages. Almost every senior is bilingual. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 24 of the 33 graduating seniors have made the Dean’s List at least once (requiring a GPA above 3.75 for Communication and 3.7 for Journalism). Three of our seniors (Dana Atrach, Mo’tasemKalaji and ShahdDauleh) have made the Dean’s...

Doha Film Institute to unveil new film festival format at Cannes 2013

Doha Film Institute to unveil new film festival format at Cannes 2013
Doha Film Institute (DFI), and Tribeca Enterprises, a diversified global media company based in New York City, released the following statements today, announcing the conclusion of DFI’s successful cultural partnership with Tribeca Enterprises. Statement from the Doha Film Institute on the Doha Tribeca Film Festival DFI CEO Abdulaziz Al-Khater said: “Through the past four editions...

DFI announces recipients of the first cycle of Hazawi Fund

DFI announces recipients of the first cycle of Hazawi Fund
Doha Film Institute (DFI), Qatar’s independent cultural organisation that brings the country’s film initiatives under one umbrella, has selected four filmmakers from the GCC region for the first cycle of its ‘Hazawi Fund’ to provide financial and training support to accomplish their short film projects. An initiative of DFI’s Gulf Film Development, which focuses on film...

Katara DFI Cinema announces new ‘Arab Voices’ strand for April 2013

Katara DFI Cinema announces new ‘Arab Voices’ strand for April 2013
Katara, Cultural Village and Doha Film Institute (DFI) are pleased to announce the latest installment of Katara DFI Cinema Series, ‘Arab Voices’, a programme celebrating the diversity of Arab culture featuring contemporary films from leading cinematic voices in the MENA region. Films by ground-breaking Saudi filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour and debut feature filmmaker Karzan Kader will...

“Made in Qatar” showcase at 2013 Gulf Film Festival

“Made in Qatar” showcase at 2013 Gulf Film Festival
Doha Film Institute (DFI), Qatar’s independent cultural organisation that brings the country’s film initiatives under one banner will support the showcase of seven films from up-and-coming filmmakers, part of the “Made In Qatar” programme during the 6th Gulf Film Festival, which runs from 11 – 17 April at Dubai’s Media City. “Made In Qatar” films will present audiences...

Hekayat Khaleejiya’s double screenings of ‘Wadjda’ receives great reception

Hekayat Khaleejiya’s double screenings of ‘Wadjda’ receives great reception
Hekayat Khaleejiya, Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) year-round film appreciation programme showcasing Khaleeji films to the Doha community every three months, successfully screened the internationally award winning film ‘Wadjda’ at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) earlier this week. Both the screenings were widely attended and director Haifaa Al-Mansour,who participated in an audience...

DFI’s Transmedia Workshop Series shifts story-telling techniques to diverse platforms

DFI’s Transmedia Workshop Series shifts story-telling techniques to diverse platforms
Doha Film Institute (DFI), Qatar’s independent cultural organisation that brings the country’s film initiatives under one umbrella, has launched the Transmedia Workshop series. Its aims are to strengthen local talent and open doors to innovative filmmaking techniques and adopting the newest and emerging story-telling platforms. The filmmaking landscape is evolving rapidly with the...

Doha Film Institute announces new internship programmes to attract local talent

Doha Film Institute announces new internship programmes to attract local talent
Have you ever wanted to be part of a fast-paced growing global industry that centers itself on culture and creativity? If so, this could be your opportunity to get a glimpse of a career in the film and creative industries. As Doha Film Institute (DFI) gears up for its presence at the sixth annual Qatar Career Fair from 1st – 6th April, ambitious and career-focused individuals will get...

Carnegie Mellon’s annual Professional Day highlights the continuous efforts made

Carnegie Mellon’s annual Professional Day highlights the continuous efforts made
Aysha Fakhroo, a Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar computer science graduate and Application Manager at ExxonMobil, returned for the university’s Professional Day career and networking fair with an aim to hire skilled students who are currently enrolled. “Carnegie Mellon’s computer science program is world renowned,” Fakhroo said. “But, the university also provides a...