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THE 7th edition of the Ajyal Film Festival, the annual cinema event hosted by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), presents a host of cultural and creative events for audiences of all ages to experience the power of storytelling across multiple mediums. The fourth day of the festival on Thursday will feature interactive exhibitions and performances at the Ajyal Creativity Hub.
Visitors will have a chance to get up-and-close with an exclusive line-up of Qatar-based performers and internationally acclaimed musicians at Ajyal Tunes from November 21 to 23.
Located at the Ajyal Jurors’ Hub in Katara Cultural Village, the underground musical spectacle is free to the public.
This year’s Sony Cinema under the Stars will present nine short film highlights, which have been part of previous Made in Qatar competitions. Audiences will be taken on a voyage through some of Qatar’s greatest home-grown film productions, highlighting the journey of Qatari cinema over past Ajyal editions.
The short films programme is free to the public and will screen at 7pm at the Museum of Islamic Art Park.
The films to be screened include Al-Johara (2016) by Nora al Subai; Al Muqana3 (2012) by Tarek Abu-Esber; Where Are You Right Meow? (2018) by Maysam al Ani; The Palm Tree (2015) by Jassim al Rumaihi; Smicha (2016) by Amal al Muftah; The Fishermen (2017) by ObadaYousef Jarbi; Makh’bz (2015) by Aisha al Muhannadi and Voices from the Urbanscape (2017) by Shaima al Tamimi.
Presented in partnership with the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at HBKU, Made in Qatar: An Inclusive Experience will screen five specially curated films at Katara Drama Theatre (Building 16) at 7.30pm.
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