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Doha
Ajyal Film Festival returns in its seventh edition to inspire youth engagement in film and foster cinematic expression. From November 18 to 23 at Katara Cultural Village, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will present the annual cultural event highlighting partnerships with leading entities from across Qatar’s public and private sector, in a joint commitment to youth empowerment through the arts.
Ajyal Film Festival 2019 welcomed the Qatar National Tourism Council as this year’s principal partner and Official Geekdom Partner. Novo Cinemas will return to continue successful collaborations as a strategic partner with film screenings at the Pearl. Strategic partner Ooredoo returns to ensure seamless event execution powered by integrated telecommunication capabilities.
Fatma al Remaihi, Festival Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute, said: “The economic impact of Ajyal Film Festival over the years has grown significantly with the event not only energising the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors, but also contributing to the growth of our country’s creative and tourism sectors in the long-term. We owe the success of Ajyal Film Festival to our strong and reliable network of partners; whose collaborative spirit continues to play a key role in one of Qatar’s most significant cultural events. We are deeply grateful to be part of a community that unites to support the creative industries and empower a new generation of storytellers.”
Prominent international guests will be hosted at St. Regis Doha, the festival’s official hotel sponsor. The contributing sponsors include SONY (Official Electronics Partner), Fifty-One East, FNAC and Qatar Airways (Official Airline Partner) to deliver an unforgettable festival experience for local and international visitors.
Jawaher Alkhuzaei, Qatar National Tourism Council, said, “We are very excited to be partnering with Ajyal Film Festival and helping to reinforce Qatar’s position as a cultural hub in the region. Tourism and the arts are both means of building bridges between cultures, and so this partnership comes as part of QNTC’s commitment to supporting local events that celebrate Qatari culture with the world, reflecting our nation’s futuristic vision which remains deeply rooted in our heritage.”
Presented by Ooredoo for the second consecutive year, the ‘Made in Qatar’ programme returns to Ajyal to amplify talented young voices in the country’s growing film community. 22 narrative and documentary films by Qatari directors and Qatar-based filmmakers will compete for the prestigious Made in Qatar Awards 2019.The programme jury includes prominent figures from the international arts and culture scene, including Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala; British actor, Kris Hitchen; and Qatari Architect and Urbanist Fatma Al Sehlawy.
Doha
Ajyal Film Festival returns in its seventh edition to inspire youth engagement in film and foster cinematic expression. From November 18 to 23 at Katara Cultural Village, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will present the annual cultural event highlighting partnerships with leading entities from across Qatar’s public and private sector, in a joint commitment to youth empowerment through the arts.
Ajyal Film Festival 2019 welcomed the Qatar National Tourism Council as this year’s principal partner and Official Geekdom Partner. Novo Cinemas will return to continue successful collaborations as a strategic partner with film screenings at the Pearl. Strategic partner Ooredoo returns to ensure seamless event execution powered by integrated telecommunication capabilities.
Fatma al Remaihi, Festival Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute, said: “The economic impact of Ajyal Film Festival over the years has grown significantly with the event not only energising the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors, but also contributing to the growth of our country’s creative and tourism sectors in the long-term. We owe the success of Ajyal Film Festival to our strong and reliable network of partners; whose collaborative spirit continues to play a key role in one of Qatar’s most significant cultural events. We are deeply grateful to be part of a community that unites to support the creative industries and empower a new generation of storytellers.”
Prominent international guests will be hosted at St. Regis Doha, the festival’s official hotel sponsor. The contributing sponsors include SONY (Official Electronics Partner), Fifty-One East, FNAC and Qatar Airways (Official Airline Partner) to deliver an unforgettable festival experience for local and international visitors.
Jawaher Alkhuzaei, Qatar National Tourism Council, said, “We are very excited to be partnering with Ajyal Film Festival and helping to reinforce Qatar’s position as a cultural hub in the region. Tourism and the arts are both means of building bridges between cultures, and so this partnership comes as part of QNTC’s commitment to supporting local events that celebrate Qatari culture with the world, reflecting our nation’s futuristic vision which remains deeply rooted in our heritage.”
Presented by Ooredoo for the second consecutive year, the ‘Made in Qatar’ programme returns to Ajyal to amplify talented young voices in the country’s growing film community. 22 narrative and documentary films by Qatari directors and Qatar-based filmmakers will compete for the prestigious Made in Qatar Awards 2019.The programme jury includes prominent figures from the international arts and culture scene, including Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala; British actor, Kris Hitchen; and Qatari Architect and Urbanist Fatma Al Sehlawy.
