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Doha Film Institute celebrates local talent with spotlight on documentary making
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 04 - 10 - 2016

Doha Film Institute is celebrating local filmmaking talent with a spotlight on the art of documentary at this year's Focus on Qatar to be held from Oct. 5 to 7 at the Museum of Islamic Art.
A special showcase that highlights the vision and talent of Qatari filmmakers, Focus on Qatar puts the spotlight on homegrown talents that have contributed to the growth of film culture in Qatar. This year's event will not only screen compelling documentaries by local filmmakers but also foster insightful discussion on the art and future of documentary filmmaking, and includes a dedicated section that pays tribute to Al Jazeera Documentary channels' contribution to promoting the craft of documentary filmmaking in the region.
Fatma Al Remaihi, Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute, said: "Focus on Qatar is a celebration of filmmaking in Qatar, and highlights the achievements of our talented film community. The event presents the evolution that Qatar has seen in shaping a vibrant local film industry, and is inspired by the filmmakers whose work we aim to nurture through this initiative.
"This year's event shines the spotlight on documentary filmmaking, a compelling art form that has the power to inspire and provoke, and change our view of the world. Focus on Qatar 2016 highlights the remarkable strides our filmmakers have made in this medium of cinematic expression that has gained significant popularity among Qatari filmmakers to address relevant and important issues and act as a catalyst for change."
Focus on Qatar will flag off on Oct. 5 with the screening of a collection of noteworthy short documentaries that Qatar has produced in the past years, either through the Institute's training programs or by independent directors or by students of Northwestern University in Qatar. Audiences will have the opportunity to interact with filmmakers after the screenings.
Celebrating the contribution of the team at Al-Jazeera Documentary Channel in driving the documentary landscape in the region, on Oct. 6, Focus on Qatar will host a special "Al-Jazeera Documentary Network Showcase". It will present a special screening of the channels acclaimed feature documentary "Cities of Anxiety" by Mohamed Hashem, which examines the intrinsic role cities play in defining the soul of its inhabitants in times of change and uncertainty, focusing on key cities of Beirut, Baghdad and Cairo.
The final day of Focus on Qatar on Oct 7 will be dedicated to the industry with two panel discussions and an informal reception for production companies. The first panel on "The State of Documentary in the Gulf" will discuss funding opportunities, theatrical release, film festivals,
television, online portals and other new broadcast platforms to help independent Gulf filmmakers. The discussion will also explore if the current state of documentary filmmaking is evolving or not within the Gulf region and includes panelists Mohammed Soueid from MBC, Jamel Dallai from Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Filmmaker Hafiz Ali Ali and DFI CEO Fatma Al Remaihi.
The second discussion on "Next Generation of Documentary Filmmakers" is an open forum for local talent to discuss their experiences throughout the filmmaking process including writing, directing and editing their films. It will highlight the various opportunities available to filmmakers in Qatar including the Doha Film Institute workshops, grants and the Qatar Film Fund, which promotes local filmmaking in Qatar.
All events and screenings are free for the public. For more details, please visit www.dohafilminstitute.com.


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