Movies & Books
10 Books for the Armchair Traveller
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one" George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Tales of wild adventures and intrepid journeys can transport our minds right across the globe, all from the comfort of our own home [...]
‘The Lion King’ Trailer Makes Second Biggest Debut Ever
Los Angeles: After the trailer for the upcoming "The Lion King" remake made its debut earlier this week, Disney thanked its "entire pride" for making it their second most-viewed trailer debut from any studio in 24 hours. The trailer generated 224.6 million global views in 24 hours, according to Disney [...]
10 Winter Films to Watch for Style Inspiration
The perfect film fodder if shortening days and dropping temperatures are having an adverse effect on your wardrobe With the festive season in full swing, it’s entirely justifiable to spend all day in your pyjamas caught up in onscreen drama and heart-fluttering cinematography. It’s also a good time of year to [...]
Qatari and local artists say [RE]ACTION is the creative interpretation of the nation’s spirit of resilience
Artworks include explorations on freedom of speech by Ghada Al Khater and the Jamal Khoshaggi incident by Abdulaziz Yousef Works by 12 promising filmmakers and artists from Qatar showcased at special community art event as part of Ajyal Film Festival Doha, Qatar: The Qatari art community says [RE]ACTION, the special showcase [...]
5 Books to Read in Your 20’s
Your 20’s can be the most confusing time of your life. You’ve graduated college and you’re trying to move on and progress in your life, you have the societal pressures of getting married, settling down, being an adult and getting everything in your so called life together. Anything is possible [...]
33 Short Films From Over 18 Countries Bring Fascinating Artistry to the Ajyal Film Festival Competition
8 films ‘Made in Qatar’ by the Doha Film Institute are among the selected films to be evaluated by Ajyal Jurors Doha, Qatar; November: The Ajyal Film Festival competition, this year, will showcase 33 shorts from over 18 countries, including eight ‘Made in Qatar’, which present fascinating new expressions [...]