The Doha Film Institute Training and Development Initiatives nurture filmmakers in an atmosphere of curiosity and inclusivity through two parallel streams that provide opportunities for skills-sharing, feedback and direction from mentors.
In our Workshops and Labs, creative skills are shared in a series of discussions and practical exercises that delve into personal introspection, explore approaches to visual writing, consider various methods of film analysis and provide tangible knowledge in all areas of the filmmaking process.
Creative Consultations with our Development team engage filmmakers based in Qatar with projects in various stages of evolution. After discussing current material with the creators, we provide feedback and bespoke advice on how to make projects ready to take the next step toward completion. If you are interested in these consultations, please email development@dohafilminstitute.com
For general programme enquiries, please email training@dohafilminstitute.com.
To know more and register for any of our Youth Programmes, please click here.
Our aspiration is to expose filmmakers to the full range of cinematic styles, ideas and approaches in order to situate their work within the broader context of the art of cinema.
We believe that filmmaking is a journey of self-discovery, and our workshops and consultations offer a safe haven for the creative development of an authentic personal voice.
Toon Boom Certified Animation Courses
● Harmony Foundation for Gaming - Course Dates: 3 – 15 May 2025
● Visual Storytelling - Course Dates: 17 – 29 May 2025
● Character Rigging - Course Dates: 14 – 26 June 2025
● Digital Animation - Course Dates: 28 June – 10 July 2025
Watching the Classics
● Session 1: April 2025
● Session 2: May 2025
● Session 3: June 2025
● Session 4: August 2025
● Session 5: September 2025
● Session 6: October 2025
● Session 7: January 2026
● Session 8: February 2026
● Session 9: March 2026
First Cut Lab
● Project 1: 25 – 26 June 2025
● Project 2: 2 – 3 July 2025
● Project 3: 9 – 10 July 2025
● Project 4: 23 – 24 July 2025
Feature Script Lab
● Session 1: 10 - 15 July 2025(online)
● Session 2: 25 - 30 September 2025(online)
● Session 3: 10 - 15 December 2025(online)
Series Lab
● Session 1: 30 June – 05 July 2025 (online)
● Session 2: 11 – 16 September 2025 (online)
● Session 3: 22 – 28 January 2026 (online)
Foundations of Screenwriting - Arabic (Online)
● Lab Dates: 3 – 7 August 2025
Foundations of Screenwriting - English (Online)
● Lab Dates: 26 – 30 August 2025
Filmmaking Lab with Rithy Panh
● Lab dates: September 2024 – September 2025
Producers lab
● Lab Dates: 22 – 31 October 2025
Short Script Lab (Online)
● Lab dates: 30 November - 13 December 2025