Qumra 2019 provides crucial support for international projects
Mar 20, 2019
Filmmakers from around the world presenting projects at Qumra 2019 praised it as a singular event for supporting their projects’ development…
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Qumra Shines the Spotlight on Arab Talent and Cinema
Mar 19, 2019
Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, said that the role of Qumra in supporting Arab filmmakers and taking our…
Embrace the role of chance in filmmaking, says Qumra Master Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Mar 19, 2019
World-renowned Japanese auteur and Qumra Master Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who rose to international fame with cult horror movie Cure (1997), revealed that the…
Michel Reilhac unpacks the potential for filmmakers to use VR to redefine the rules of filmmaking
Mar 19, 2019
At the second Qumra Talk of the Doha Film Institute’s annual industry initiative, virtual reality (VR) pioneer Michel Reilhac examined the huge potential of…
Qatari filmmakers praise the role of Qumra in developing and promoting home-grown talent
Mar 18, 2019
Young Qatari directors with projects at Qumra 2019, the industry incubation event by the Doha Film Institute, have endorsed it for the new learnings and…
Doha Film Institute announces Qumra 2019 partners
Mar 18, 2019
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has confirmed its partners for the fifth edition of Qumra, a leading industry initiative that seeks to provide mentorship…
Courage, communication, and planning: Qumra Master Eugenio Caballero shares the secrets of his cinematic success
Mar 17, 2019
Having the courage to pursue bold ideas is one of the most important traits of successful filmmakers, 2019 Qumra Master Eugenio Caballero told a packed…
2019 Qumra Filmmaker mentors share pearls of wisdom
Mar 17, 2019
At the fifth Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute, some of the Arab world’s most recognized filmmakers, shared their insights for…
Qumra Master Paweł Pawlikowski encourages emerging filmmakers to innovate and break convention
Mar 17, 2019
The critically-acclaimed Qumra Master Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski shared his unconventional approach to filmmaking at a masterclass at Qumra 2019…
First Qumra Talk sheds light on the importance of diversity in storytelling
Mar 16, 2019
At the first Qumra Talk of the Doha Film Institute’s six-day event designed to nurture the talent of emerging filmmakers, The Black List founder and CEO…
Inspiration, creation and sharing: Agnès Varda’s guiding principles for filmmaking are explained at Qumra
Mar 16, 2019
Inspiration, creation, sharing. These are the three words that guide Agnès Varda every time she makes a film. In a masterclass of the Qumra Master’s body…
Qumra 2019 continues to encourage stories and voices of emerging talent
Mar 15, 2019
The Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, welcomed delegates to the fifth edition of Qumra, a one-of-a-kind…
Qatar-based talents in the spotlight at New Voices in Cinema Programme at Qumra 2019
Mar 14, 2019
The fifth edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute presented stories from Qatar and the region as part of its New Voices in…
Qatari Projects Shine at Qumra 2019 Representing Evolution of the Local Film Industry
Mar 13, 2019
Representing the rising film industry in Qatar, national talent is at the forefront of Qumra 2019, the Doha Film Institute’s fifth annual industry event…
Doha Film Institute invites public to engage with industry experts on shifting trends in film at Qumra Talks
Mar 11, 2019
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced two industry leaders who will lead this year’s Qumra Talks in partnership with Northwestern University in…