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Doha Film Festival 2026 Unveils Dynamic Music Programme of Regional Voices and Global Sounds
Festival02/11/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Unveils Dynamic Music Programme of Regional Voices and Global Sounds

Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), has unveiled a dynamic music programme

Doha Film Festival 2026 Launches Cinema Alkhaleej programme to Showcase Distinct Regional Stories and Voices
Festival29/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Launches Cinema Alkhaleej programme to Showcase Distinct Regional Stories and Voices

Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will launch Cinema Alkhaleej, a programme honouring the diversity of storytelling from across the Gulf

Celebrating Half a Century of a Legend: Grendizer Xperienz Lands in Doha
Festival27/10/26
Celebrating Half a Century of a Legend: Grendizer Xperienz Lands in Doha

Grendizer Xperienz arrives in Doha this winter to celebrate the hero who has captivated generations of Arab audiences since 1975

Doha Film Festival 2026 Announces International Feature Film Competition Jury
Festival26/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Announces International Feature Film Competition Jury

Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026, today announced acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase as Head of its International Feature Film Competition Jury

Doha Film Festival 2026 Expands Access with First-Ever Accreditation Programme for Film Lovers and Industry Guests
Festival24/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Expands Access with First-Ever Accreditation Programme for Film Lovers and Industry Guests

Doha Film Festival (DFF) has launched a new paid accreditation programme

Doha Film Festival 2026 Honours Qatar’s Filmmaking Talent with Eight Films in Made in Qatar Competition
Festival21/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Honours Qatar’s Filmmaking Talent with Eight Films in Made in Qatar Competition

Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will spotlight the creativity and ambition of Qatar’s filmmaking community through its Made in Qatar Competition

Doha Film Festival 2026 Unveils Gala and Special Screenings Featuring Urgent Stories and Important Voices
Festival19/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Unveils Gala and Special Screenings Featuring Urgent Stories and Important Voices

Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will present an inspiring programme of Gala and Special Screenings

Doha Film Festival 2026 International Short Film Competition Unveils 22 Inspiring Films with 2 World Premieres and 19 Middle East and North Africa Premieres
Festival14/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 International Short Film Competition Unveils 22 Inspiring Films with 2 World Premieres and 19 Middle East and North Africa Premieres

Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced 22 films for the International Short Film Competition at Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026

Doha Film Festival 2026 Celebrates Qatar’s Growing Screen Industry with Four Features and an Original Series
Festival12/10/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 Celebrates Qatar’s Growing Screen Industry with Four Features and an Original Series

Doha Film Festival 2026 will present a milestone four feature films and a new original series from Qatar

15 Films from Four Continents Set for Doha Film Festival’s 2026 International Feature Competition
Festival08/10/26
15 Films from Four Continents Set for Doha Film Festival’s 2026 International Feature Competition

Doha Film Festival (DFF) today announced the 15 film line-up of world cinema titles for its 2026 International Feature Film Competition

Doha Film Institute’s Geekend Returns October 1–3, Celebrating Qatar’s Creative Community
Geekend29/09/26
Doha Film Institute’s Geekend Returns October 1–3, Celebrating Qatar’s Creative Community

Geekend, the region’s premier pop-culture event by Doha Film Institute (DFI), returns from October 1 to 3

Doha Film Festival 2026 to Open with Sara Ishaq’s Award-winning Yemeni Feature ‘The Station’
Festival23/09/26
Doha Film Festival 2026 to Open with Sara Ishaq’s Award-winning Yemeni Feature ‘The Station’

Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will open with the MENA premiere of The Station (Al Mahattah)