Movies & Books
Doha Book Fair :Katara Takes Part with 30 New Titles
The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced that Katara Publishing House will release 30 new titles in October, in preparation for its participation in the 29th edition of the Doha Book Fair to be held on November 29, 2018. In a statement today, Katara said that the House will issue [...]
DFI Cinema: ‘Magicians of the Light’ screenings showcase 5 iconic films by cinematography masters from Sept. 19 to 22
The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) is celebrating the vision of cinematographers who experiment with light to make their imaginations a compelling cinematic experience with the ‘Magicians of the Light’ screenings to be held from September 19 to 22 at the Museum of Islamic Art Auditorium. Five films by [...]
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 [...]
Doha Film Institute Showcases 12 Films Highlighting Arab and International Talent at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival
Four films, including a short, mark their world premiere at the festival Continuing the track-record of presenting Arab and international talent to the world at major film festivals, 12 films supported by the Doha Film Institute will screen at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival to be held from September [...]