
Doha Film Festival opens tomorrow with 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'
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DFF 2025 brings cultural luminaries and global change makers to Doha to honour the transformative power of cinema Festival to screen 97 films from...
DFF 2025 brings cultural luminaries and global change makers to Doha to honour the transformative power of cinema
Festival to screen 97 films from 62 countries including 4 World Premieres and 49 Middle East and North Africa Premieres
Programme includes 24 DFI supported films and 48 by women filmmakers
Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2025 opens tomorrow, ushering in a week that highlights the power of storytelling, cultural exchange, and artistic courage. This year’s festival begins with the deeply moving and urgent film The Voice of Hind Rajab, a powerful testament to human resilience by award-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. Its selection as the opening film reflects the Institute’s continued commitment to elevating voices that illuminate truth and inspire empathy.
Over the festival, audiences can look forward to a dynamic lineup of world premieres, regional debuts, talks and discussions, industry sessions, youth programmes, music performances, Geekdom and other community initiatives across Doha.













