Ajyal opens with a poignant cinematic call for human understanding

Doha: The 12th edition of Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), opened on a poignant note, underlining the role of cinema i...

Doha: The 12th edition of Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), opened on a poignant note, underlining the role of cinema in delivering the human struggles of the world to foster human understanding.

The theme of this year’s Ajyal, ‘Moments that Matter’ resonates powerfully as the region witnesses unprecedented human suffering, highlighting how every moment can carry the weight of a lifetime.

Opening Ajyal 2024, in the presence of over 600 young jurors from across the world, as well as distinguished guests and talents associated with the films, Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint 0Rashid Al Khater, praised the resilience of women in Sudan and expressed solidarity with the suffering, particularly of the children, and the resistance of the people in Gaza.

She presented an honorary award to a child from Gaza, Mahmoud Ajour, who was brought to Doha for medical treatment after losing both hands. The award serves as a symbolic recognition of the courage and hope of all children in Gaza who continue to endure the horrors of war while striving for survival and a brighter future.