Qumra Projects

Industry programme

Qumra is our talent incubator supporting projects across feature films, series and shorts—offering creative and professional mentorship at every stage of development.

During Qumra, nearly 200 global industry experts will advise participating filmmakers through tailored sessions, work-in-progress screenings and curated meetings. The programme focuses on first- and second-time directors, drawing participation from over forty countries.

Among this year’s selection are emerging talents from Qatar and a wider community of filmmakers nurtured through the Doha Film Institute’s funding and training ecosystem.

Short Narrative

Abu Fanoos

On a desert trip in Qatar, an ageing grandfather seeks to protect his grandson from an eerie presence in the dark.

Short Documentary

Bel Falastini

The story of a man searching for a home for himself and his family, navigating the complexities of identity, belonging, and the refugee experience.

Feature Documentary

Climbing the Mountains

Exploring the silent transmission of generational trauma, the film reconnects with a cultural heritage fragmented by the colonisation of Algeria, the war and its aftermath, and exile in France. Ancestral Kabyle songs bring a liberating dimension to this quest, re-establishing the links broken by history.

Feature Narrative

Cotton Queen

International Feature Film Competition In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa finds herself torn between tradition and change. When a businessman arrives with genetically modified cotton and a marriage proposal, she becomes the centre of a struggle for her village’s future. As her grandmother, Al-Sit, clings to old hierarchies, Nafisa begins to awaken to her own power. 'Cotton Queen' is a tender and politically charged coming-of-age tale about women’s resilience, self-determination, and the fight to shape their destiny.

Feature Documentary

The Day of Wrath: Tales from Tripoli

‘The Day of Wrath: Tales from Tripoli’ sheds light on five moments of uprising during different historical eras of the city of Tripoli (Lebanon). Through these events, the film reflects on the transformations that have shaped the city.

Feature Documentary

Fatna, a Woman Named Rachid

After surviving state violence in 1970s Morocco, activist Fatna El Bouih continues to pursue her dream for change. ‘Fatna, a Woman Named Rachid’ is a sensitive journey through past and present, portraying a pioneer of women's political engagement.

Feature Narrative

The Fin

Ajyal Feature Film Competition After war and ecological collapse, a society hunts mutated outcasts known as Omegas for cheap labour. Hiding in a gloomy indoor fishing store that sells nostalgia as entertainment, one Omega keeps her head down until a newly recruited state worker notices small anomalies and starts to look closer. Doubt enters duty; faith in the system falters. Told with textured, rough-hewn imagery and a feel for hesitation and fear, the story asks how collective panic reshapes ordinary lives and who pays the price.

Feature Documentary

Flana

Born and raised in a Baghdad midwife house, director Zahraa witnesses the rejection of newborn girls. She probes Iraq's war and tribal laws, unravelling why families abandon daughters. Against societal odds, surviving girls strive for solitary lives.

Feature Documentary

Flower of the Sand

Following the destruction of undocumented fishing boats by authorities, Um Zahra, a courageous woman in her fifties, opens a café in "Sarka," near Dakhla. The café becomes a lively hub for stories and sea trades, reflecting her perseverance in a male-dominated world.

Short Narrative

Ghafleh

In a world driven by the relentless rhythm of time, a precise watchmaker races against the clock to craft the perfect watch for his only daughter.

Short Narrative

Gharbalah

When Mounira impulsively decides to clear out a dusty room, Sita, the longtime housekeeper, secretly searches through the packed belongings to retrieve a treasured keepsake before it’s lost forever.

Feature Narrative

The Good Spirit

Whilst Gaza is on the brink of war, Noor, an independently minded young woman, wants to rescue an injured stray dog, but her Muslim family and the wider community believe it is evil and drives good spirits away.

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