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?
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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
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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…
How to Crowd-fund your Film
Sep 25, 2012
Director Charlie Kaufman last week broke the crowd-funding record. Using Kickstarter, he doubled the target amount for ‘Anomalisa’…
People in Film: Timo Vuorensola
Sep 25, 2012
Timo Vuorensola is the director of ‘Iron Sky’ and ‘Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning’.
Transmedia Production
Sep 24, 2012
New York, Tribeca, Sundance, Austin, Sheffield and others have recently introduced a new festival category in which transmedia producers can compete in the…
Hezayah: The story so far
Sep 24, 2012
From rewriting a story to changing the plot’s direction, finalising a script to be proud of is a drama-filled journey itself.
DFI calls out for over 500 volunteers for 4th DTFF
Sep 24, 2012
Doha Film Institute is calling out to film enthusiasts who want invaluable experience at this year’s Doha Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from 17 – 24 Nov…
Aflamnah - a tool for change?
Sep 21, 2012
Vida Rizq is the principal founder of Aflamnah, a crowd-funding initiative for creative people in the Middle East.
Now Playing in Doha! : Premium Rush
Sep 21, 2012
‘Premium Rush’ hits the screens in Doha this week!
Film versus Digital
Sep 19, 2012
Up until several years ago, the Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed match was potentially the mother of all fights.
People in Film: Frank Rose (Part 2)
Sep 19, 2012
In the final installment of our interview with Frank Rose, writer and speaker on the impact of technology on entertainment, he talks about James Cameron…
The Top Terms
Sep 18, 2012
On 13 September we kicked off our two week-long celebration of Film 3.0. Here are some terms you might hear along the…