Arts & Literature
Michel Reilhac unpacks the potential for filmmakers to use VR to redefine the rules of filmmaking
Doha, Qatar: 19 March 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 this technology to transform cinema. “There is no better time to participate in an artform than when it is being created, [...]
Courage, Communication, and Planning: Qumra Master Eugenio Caballero Shares the Secrets of His Cinematic Success
Doha, Qatar: 16 March 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 audience of emerging filmmakers in Doha, Qatar. At the second Masterclass at the fifth edition of Qumra – the annual [...]
Welcome Campaign Teases National Museum of Qatar Opening
Doha, 17 March 2019 – With just two weeks ahead of the new National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) opening on March 28, 2019, Qatar Museums (QM) launched an emotive social media campaign with some of Qatar’s most prominent personalities welcoming visitors to the museum. The start of the campaign was [...]
2019 Qumra Filmmaker Mentors Share Pearls of Wisdom
Doha, Qatar: 17 March 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 young filmmakers starting out in the industry. The 2019 Qumra filmmaker mentors including screenwriter, director and producer Ghassan Salhab, filmmaker [...]
Qatar-based talents in the spotlight at New Voices in Cinema Programme at Qumra 2019
Doha, Qatar: 14 March 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 Cinema programme. Qatar-based filmmakers Amal Al-Muftah, Mariam Al-Dhubhani, Mahdi Ali Ali, Zahed Bata, and Nouf Al Sulaiti [...]
Qumra 2019 Continues to Encourage Stories and Voices of Emerging Talent
Doha, Qatar: 15 March 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 film initiative that seeks to provide mentorship, nurturing, and hands-on development for the next generation of filmmakers from Qatar and around the [...]