DOHA: A record 17 Doha Film Institute (DFI)-backed films are being showcased at the 12th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) which runs from today till December 16.
The films include two co-financed projects and 15 recipients of the Institute’s Grants programme.
“It is tremendously exciting to watch films supported by the Doha Film Institute take wings and gain the spotlight at international festivals. This year, we have the largest contingent of films supported by the Institute screening at DIFF. It underlines the success of our mission to support Arab filmmakers and emerging talent to enable them to tell their stories to the world. All 17 of these films showcased at DIFF have a unique identity and represent the creative competencies of the new generation of regional filmmakers,” said DFI CEO Fatma Al Remaihi.
Headlining the line-up are The Idol, directed by Hany Abu-Assad, which marked its Middle East premiere in Doha last week as the opening gala of the third Ajyal Youth Film Festival; and Bilal directed by Ayman Jamal and Khurram H. Alavi, which also screened during Ajyal where its World Premiere was the closing night gala.
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DOHA: A record 17 Doha Film Institute (DFI)-backed films are being showcased at the 12th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) which runs from today till December 16.
The films include two co-financed projects and 15 recipients of the Institute’s Grants programme.
“It is tremendously exciting to watch films supported by the Doha Film Institute take wings and gain the spotlight at international festivals. This year, we have the largest contingent of films supported by the Institute screening at DIFF. It underlines the success of our mission to support Arab filmmakers and emerging talent to enable them to tell their stories to the world. All 17 of these films showcased at DIFF have a unique identity and represent the creative competencies of the new generation of regional filmmakers,” said DFI CEO Fatma Al Remaihi.
Headlining the line-up are The Idol, directed by Hany Abu-Assad, which marked its Middle East premiere in Doha last week as the opening gala of the third Ajyal Youth Film Festival; and Bilal directed by Ayman Jamal and Khurram H. Alavi, which also screened during Ajyal where its World Premiere was the closing night gala.
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