Movies & Music
Stars of Science Reality Show Launches 10th Season
Celebrating a decade of Arab innovation, Qatar Foundation's Stars of Science is returning to screens across the region and the world, with the leading pan-Arab innovation "edutainment reality" TV show kicking off its 10th season on September 22, on AlRayyan Satellite Channel. The show, which was the first broadcast in [...]
HBKU ’s College of Islamic Studies’ Exhibits to go on Display at Doha International Book Fair 2018
The Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Thani Centre for Muslim Contribution to Civilization (CMCC), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s College of Islamic Studies (CIS), is set to participate in the 29th edition of the Doha International Book Fair this year. The center’s exhibit marks the university’s fifth participation and “underlines [...]
DFI Cinema to Screen Highly-Rated ‘Searching’, a Mystery Thriller
Directed by Aneesh Chaganty, the film won the Audience Award and Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will screen the highly-rated, award-winning mystery thriller, Searching (USA/2018), directed by Aneesh Chaganty, as part of its ‘Contemporary Releases’, on [...]
QNL Lines Up Events to Mark Literacy Day
With the summer holidays coming to an end, Qatar National Library (QNL) has invited members of the community to participate in a full schedule of events this month promoting learning, creativity, and sense of community. Source: Marhaba Qatar On the occasion of International Literacy Day on September 8, [...]
DFI Cinema to screen the profound film ‘The Rider’ on Sept. 6 and 7
Directed by Chloé Zhao, the film premiered at 2017 Cannes Film Festival The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will screen the profound film, The Rider (USA/2018), directed by Chloé Zhao, as part of its ‘Contemporary Releases’ which aims to bring a selection of the latest internationally and regionally acclaimed [...]
75th Venice International Film Festival to showcase 10 powerful films supported by the Doha Film Institute
Mila Turajlic’s The Other Side of Everything is among three finalists for Lux Film Prize, the first time in ten years a documentary is shortlisted for the prestigious honour A compelling selection of ten films, all recipients of the Doha Film Institute Grants Programme, selected to screen to an elite [...]