People in Film: Annemarie Jacir and Hala AlAbdalla
Oct 09, 2012
Filmmakers are on their way to the sixth Abu Dhabi Film Festival, which begins on Thursday.
Blog
Remembering Ahmed Ramzy
Oct 08, 2012
The loss of one of Egypt’s icons, the Don Juan of Arab cinema Ahmed Ramzy, has marked another chapter in his already visible and strong legacy.
Reviews: The Kid with a Bike
Oct 08, 2012
‘The Kid with a Bike’ (‘Le Gamin au Vélo’) makes its MENA premiere tomorrow at Katara Drama Theatre.
Now Playing in Doha! : Robot & Frank
Oct 07, 2012
‘Robot & Frank’ hits the screens in Doha this week!
Lights, camera, interns!
Oct 04, 2012
From getting people drinks and looking after actors, to helping out with camera cranes and assisting producers, working on a film-set requires energy…
Now Playing in Doha! : Taken 2
Oct 04, 2012
‘Taken 2’ is an unsurprising sequel given that its predecessor (a film lead actor Liam Neeson thought would go straight to video) raked in $225 million…
DFI’s Top Picks for the 6th Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Oct 03, 2012
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival takes place from 11-20 October, and will open with a UAE premiere.
DFI welcomes Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al-Khater as CEO
Oct 03, 2012
Doha Film Institute (DFI) has appointed Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al-Khater as Chief Executive Officer.
Souq Waqif to serve as DTFF hub
Oct 03, 2012
To build on promoting Qatari culture and heritage, and to strengthen local community engagement, Souq Waqif will serve as the Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2012…
People in Film: Dania Majid
Oct 02, 2012
Festival season is in full swing, from North America to the Middle East.
The fifth annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) in Canada is currently…
DFI’s inaugural 48-hour film challenge
Oct 01, 2012
The call went out across Qatar – make a short film in 48 hours. But would everyday people want to give up their weekends to stress out over a movie?
Turkey’s highest-grossing film playing in Doha
Oct 01, 2012
The historical Turkish picture – a timely release amid resurgent national pride for all things Ottoman – premiered in February.
DFI Film Review: Life In A Day
Sep 29, 2012
On a summer’s day in 2010, director Kevin Macdonald launched a media campaign. Using television and the internet, he and executive producer Ridley Scott
…
Now Playing in Doha! : Hope Springs
Sep 27, 2012
‘Hope Springs’ hits the screens in Doha this week!!
13 Facts about ‘13 Assassins’
Sep 27, 2012
Tonight marks something of a double-edged (samurai) sword. We’re toasting the success of an incredibly successful Japanese film series, and commiserating…