‘Made in Qatar’ by Ooredoo spotlights local talent at 9th Ajyal Film Festival

Amplifying voices from Qatar’s growing national film industry, the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) 9th Ajyal Film Festival will showcase ten inspiring films by Qatari directors and Qatarbased filmmakers as part of the popular Made in Qatar programme presented by Ooredoo.

Unlocking opportunities for emerging home-grown creators to join the global film community, Made in Qatar returns as one of the most highly-anticipated segments of Ajyal. The one-of-a-kind platform for aspiring filmmakers draws on the immersive power of cinema to drive the creation of original and compelling content from our region and foster global understanding through artistic dialogue.

The ten shorts will vie for the Made in Qatar Awards, chosen by a jury including American actress Sheila Vand, Executive Board Member and CEO of Katara Studios Ahmed Al Baker, and Farah Nabulsi, Palestinian-British Oscar-nominated and BAFTA awardwinning filmmaker of The Present, supported by DFI. Continuing to build on DFI’s track-record of showcasing Arab talent to an international audience, Majid Al-Remaihi and Shaima Al-Tamimi set history as the directors of the first Qatari, And Then They Burn The Sea, and Yemeni Don’t Get Too Comfortable films selected for competition at international film events of Locarno and Venice respectively.