Doha Film Institute

Katara DFI Cinema Returns With Qatar Premiere Of Oscar Winner 'A Separation'

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:45:00 +0300

Katara and Doha Film Institute (DFI) will continue a new strand of world cinema screenings with the highly acclaimed Oscar-winning® Iranian film A Separation.

TED Announces Speakers For First Ever TEDxSummit in Doha

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:23:00 +0300

Artists, scientists and pioneering thinkers to be among those sharing ideas at the event hosted by the Doha Film Institute

Acclaimed Film ‘Take Shelter’ Screens for First Time in Gulf

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:24:00 +0300

Katara and Doha Film Institute (DFI) will present a one-week theatrical release of ‘Take Shelter’, the highly acclaimed ‘indie’ dramatic thriller.

DFI in Tribeca Film Festival

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:29:00 +0300

DFI Presents Groundbreaking: The Virgin, the Copts and Me at Tribeca

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:26:17 +0300

It is no secret that in the Arab world religion becomes an undeniable part of a person’s identity. While most often the media concentrates on the more epidermic

TEDx summit set for a grand opening

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:23:18 +0300

More than 600 TEDx organisers from around the world will gather in Doha for the first TEDx summit, ‘The Power of x,’ beginning on April 16.
The five-day event

Screening of “Departure” in DFI

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:31:26 +0300

Japanese film offers glimpses of country’s cultural heritage

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:21:10 +0300

The award winning 2008 Japanese film Departures (Okuribito) by Yÿjirÿ Takita which was screened on Thursday at the Museum of Islamic

The Cinema Game: DFI, Great Player

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:38:47 +0300

DFI launches its year round screening program

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:28:44 +0300

People in Film: Aaron Kaufman

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:53:57 +0300

Aaron Kaufman founded Barbarian Films, is part of Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios and Quick Draw Productions. DFI attended the SXSW panel Making it

DFI Film Review: Kids Return

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:22:25 +0300

‘Kids Return’ film review written by Reem Saleh.

Now Playing in Doha! : Men In Black 3

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:26:46 +0300

‘Men In Black 3’ hits the screens in Doha this week!

Day 5 - #Cannes2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:24:32 +0300

Today’s post is borne out of a piece I read by Fred Wilson yesterday and subsequent conversations with filmmakers and industry professionals.

DFI Film Review: Les Chevaux De Dieu (God's Horses)

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:42:53 +0300

‘Les Chevaux De Dieu’ film review written by Shamir Allibhai.

Day 4 - #Cannes2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:57:24 +0300

This is why we come to film festivals: to see powerful movies like Les Chevaux de Dieu (The Horses of God) by Nabil Ayouch.

Day 3 - #Cannes2012 - Part 2

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:34:21 +0300

Senior Producer Jamie and I interviewed a number of Arab filmmakers and discussed the evolution of Arab filmmakers and their presence at Cannes.

Day 3 - #Cannes2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:40:22 +0300

Cannes Day 3 started with rain clouds and showers and Dreamwork studio’s third instalment in the Madagascar animation series, Europe’s Most Wanted.

Now Playing in Doha! : Dark Shadows

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:48 +0300

‘Dark Shadows’ hits the screens in Doha this week!

Day 1 - #Cannes2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:20 +0300

From Doha direct and via connecting cities, Team DFI is in Cannes excited to see our friends and colleagues in the film industry from the Arab world and beyond.

Cannes Film Festival 2012 - Wrap Up

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:05:44 +0300

Film critic Kaleem Aftab wraps up another terrific year for film with the conclusion of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

'Cruel Summer' Premiers In Cannes

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:27:22 +0300

Introducing Qatari talent Sarah A, starring alongside Kid Cudi, Razane Jammal, Hayet Al Fahad and Ali Suliman in Kanye West’s ‘Cruel Summer’, which premiered…

7 Days in Havana

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:00:40 +0300

7 Directors, 7 Days, 7 Stories, 1 Film. Elia Suleiman explains his involvement in this engaging film set in Cuba and why he is glad he took up the challenge.

Arab Films in Cannes

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:09:08 +0300

Cannes has shown an increase in the number of Arab films presented in its various prestigious selections. Film critic, Kaleem Aftab talks us through three of…

The Rise of Arab Films

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:00 +0300

Arab films have featured in Cannes since the very first festival way back in 1946.

Directors Fortnight

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:04:21 +0300

‘Directors’ Fortnight’ is a selection of films that runs in parallel to the ‘Festival de Cannes’. It was created in the wake of the May ’68 revolution, when…

Film Fanatics at Cannes

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:09:54 +0300

Festival de Cannes is the biggest festival in the world and attracts the most passionate fans.

Cannes Day 3 Highlights

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:58:09 +0300

Even though the weather was poor, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted raised spirits on the third day of the Festival de Cannes.

Cannes Short Film Corner

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:59:58 +0300

Cannes Short Film Corner is a celebration of the short film format but also a place for the 2000 short filmmakers accepted into this years festival…

Opening Day - Cannes Film Festival 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:24:19 +0300

Festival de Cannes has finally arrived. The biggest and most prestigious festival on the planet. DFI are here for the festivities and today we meet the cast…

Cannes Film Festival 2012 - Winners

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:48:19 +0300

The Cannes Film Festival rewarded Michael Haneke the top prize for the second time for his stark film about love and death, “Amour”. Check out the rest of…

Cannes Film Festival 2012 - Part 2

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:55:05 +0300

Check out the stars and glitterati who walked the Cannes Film Festival 2012 red carpet.

Cannes Film Festival 2012 - Opening Day

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:51 +0300

Check out the opening night red carpet of the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Aljazeera Intl. Documentary Film Festival 2012

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:23:59 +0300

The 8th Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival was held from the 19th-22th April, 2012. Check out the festival in pictures.

DFI at Qatar Career Fair 2012

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:49 +0300

Check out our booth at the Qatar Career Fair 2012.

London Asian Film Festival

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:52:03 +0300

The London Asian Film Festival presented by Tongues On Fire is being held from the 16th – 24th March.

SXSW Festival 2012

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:33:23 +0300

Check out the best of SXSW 2012 in pictures.

DFI Partners Reception

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:54:08 +0300

In appreciation of the continued support of DFI’s initiatives year round, DFI hosted a social reception at Msheireb Enrichment Center, inviting various…

First GCC Film Festival 2012

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:57:00 +0300

Check out the GCC Film Festival 2012 in pictures.

The 84th Academy Awards in Pictures

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:52:59 +0300

Check out the stars and the glitterati of the Oscar night in pictures.