+ A
A -
Tribune News Network
Doha
FRENCH New Wave cinema legend Agnès Varda, prolific Japanese director and writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski have been confirmed as the first three Qumra Masters of the Doha Film Institute’s dedicated industry incubation and talent development event.
The three leaders in global cinema will nurture the development of local and international up-and-coming filmmakers in Qatar in a series of masterclasses and mentoring sessions at the fifth edition of Qumra. A selection of pivotal works of Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski will be screened as part of the programme that provides unique professional development opportunities for emerging filmmakers and introduces them to some of the finest works in global cinema by true vanguards of the industry.
Delegates with projects will also participate in workshops and working sessions with industry experts, advancing their progress, covering all stages of the production-- from scripting and direction through to post-production, distribution and marketing.
“We are honoured to welcome three true masters of cinema to be our 2019 Qumra Masters, and to share their wisdom, learning and insights with emerging filmmakers,” said Fatma Hassan al Remaihi, chief executive officer of the Doha Film Institute (DFI). “The participation of these three living legends who have established remarkable identities in cinema will expand the possibilities of the medium for Qumra delegates. Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski have redefined storytelling, inspiring generations of filmmakers around the world to create fearlessly and to be true to their creative spirit.”
“The assembly of masters of filmmaking Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski conjures the essence of ‘Seven Samurai’ in providing essential protection of the cinematic community from the ‘looting’ of global cultural bandits” said Elia Suleiman, the DFI’s artistic advisor.
Born in 1928 to Greek father and French mother, Agnès Varda was a photographer in the 1950s. In 1954, she founded Cine-Tamaris to make La Pointe Courte, which earned her the title of ‘Grand Mother of the French New Wave’. Her body of work includes 33 short and feature length documentary and narrative films, including Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962); Vagabond (1985), Jacquot de Nantes (1991), The Gleaners & I (2000), The Beaches of Agnes (2008) and Faces Places (2017). Varda has won several recognitions including among others an Academy Honorary Award® for her contribution to cinema.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a world-renowned film director, writer, film critic, and professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. A graduate of Rikkyo University, he produced independent 8mm films and made his commercial feature directorial debut in 1983 with Kandagawa Wars. Initially attracting international attention with Cure (1997), he then delivered the notable License to Live (1998), Barren Illusion (1999), Charisma (1999), and Pulse (2000), which was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize in the Un Certain Regard at 2001 Festival de Cannes.
Born in Warsaw, Pawel Pawlikowski has lived in London, Germany and Italy since the age of 14. A graduate of literature and philosophy from London University, he started making short films during his postgraduate studies at Oxford, later joining BBC’s documentary department. He started making unique documentaries in 1987, moving into narrative fiction in 1996 with Twockers while teaching documentary and narrative film directing at the National Film School. In 2013, he moved back to Warsaw, where he continues to make films and teaches film writing and directing at the Wajda School.
Doha
FRENCH New Wave cinema legend Agnès Varda, prolific Japanese director and writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski have been confirmed as the first three Qumra Masters of the Doha Film Institute’s dedicated industry incubation and talent development event.
The three leaders in global cinema will nurture the development of local and international up-and-coming filmmakers in Qatar in a series of masterclasses and mentoring sessions at the fifth edition of Qumra. A selection of pivotal works of Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski will be screened as part of the programme that provides unique professional development opportunities for emerging filmmakers and introduces them to some of the finest works in global cinema by true vanguards of the industry.
Delegates with projects will also participate in workshops and working sessions with industry experts, advancing their progress, covering all stages of the production-- from scripting and direction through to post-production, distribution and marketing.
“We are honoured to welcome three true masters of cinema to be our 2019 Qumra Masters, and to share their wisdom, learning and insights with emerging filmmakers,” said Fatma Hassan al Remaihi, chief executive officer of the Doha Film Institute (DFI). “The participation of these three living legends who have established remarkable identities in cinema will expand the possibilities of the medium for Qumra delegates. Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski have redefined storytelling, inspiring generations of filmmakers around the world to create fearlessly and to be true to their creative spirit.”
“The assembly of masters of filmmaking Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski conjures the essence of ‘Seven Samurai’ in providing essential protection of the cinematic community from the ‘looting’ of global cultural bandits” said Elia Suleiman, the DFI’s artistic advisor.
Born in 1928 to Greek father and French mother, Agnès Varda was a photographer in the 1950s. In 1954, she founded Cine-Tamaris to make La Pointe Courte, which earned her the title of ‘Grand Mother of the French New Wave’. Her body of work includes 33 short and feature length documentary and narrative films, including Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962); Vagabond (1985), Jacquot de Nantes (1991), The Gleaners & I (2000), The Beaches of Agnes (2008) and Faces Places (2017). Varda has won several recognitions including among others an Academy Honorary Award® for her contribution to cinema.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a world-renowned film director, writer, film critic, and professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. A graduate of Rikkyo University, he produced independent 8mm films and made his commercial feature directorial debut in 1983 with Kandagawa Wars. Initially attracting international attention with Cure (1997), he then delivered the notable License to Live (1998), Barren Illusion (1999), Charisma (1999), and Pulse (2000), which was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize in the Un Certain Regard at 2001 Festival de Cannes.
Born in Warsaw, Pawel Pawlikowski has lived in London, Germany and Italy since the age of 14. A graduate of literature and philosophy from London University, he started making short films during his postgraduate studies at Oxford, later joining BBC’s documentary department. He started making unique documentaries in 1987, moving into narrative fiction in 1996 with Twockers while teaching documentary and narrative film directing at the National Film School. In 2013, he moved back to Warsaw, where he continues to make films and teaches film writing and directing at the Wajda School.
