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FAMILY-oriented activities and a special Kids Red Carpet are set to delight young and old Ajyal Film Festival 2019 on Friday.
The annual cinema event, hosted by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will roll out the special Kids Red Carpet once again for a fun screening of the cherished childhood classic The Wizard of Oz (1939) by Victor Fleming at 3 PM at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City.
The heart-warming fantasy musical continues to enthral generations of children as they follow Dorothy’s path down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to see the Wizard.
Visitors can catch Geekdom’s epic Cosplay Competition at the bustling Ajyal Creativity Hub in Katara Building 18 from 4 to 6pm. The event is delivered in association with Qcosplayers. Gaming and cosplay enthusiasts can craft their best costumes for a chance to win amazing prizes.
Ajyal’s interactive multimedia exhibition ARC invites audiences to Gallery 1 at Katara Building 19 to be held from 2 to 10pm, displaying eclectic artworks by 19 of Qatar’s most promising artists and creative talents. The exhibition follows the chronological path of narrative through multimedia art pieces divided into three distinct parts— Setup, Confrontation and Resolution.
An exclusive panel discussion featuring Yemeni artists Shaima al Tamimi and Ammar al Qamash on ‘Creativity Beyond Borders: The Yemeni Identity’ will take place at 6pm at Katara Building 19, Gallery 1, and is open to the public.
Underground musicians will take the stage at Ajyal Tunes – an exciting celebration of musical talents from every discipline. Entrance is free for the public. Offering a unique cinematic experience to festival audiences, SONY Cinema Under the Stars presents a special screening of Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant (USA/1999) at 7pm at the Museum of Islamic Art Park. The endearing family adventure about a giant metal robot that falls to earth is open to the public with limited seating available.
The Experience short film programme will explore the power that can be derived from hardship with a curated selection of ten short films screening at 9 PM at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City, including Patision Avenue (Greece/2018), Ostrich Politic (France/2018), It’s a Long Way from Amphioxus (Germany/2019), Aziza (Lebanon, Syria/2019), Ambience (Palestine/2019), For the Sake of Yousef (Kuwait/2019), The Black Veil (Qatar/2019), Threads (Canada, Norway/2017), Middle (Yemen, Qatar/2019) and End of the Road (Qatar/2019).
Besides, Made in Qatar programme two will feature stories of Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers. Twelve compelling shorts, including narratives, thought-provoking documentaries and reflective essays are screening at 8.30pm at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City.
Doha
FAMILY-oriented activities and a special Kids Red Carpet are set to delight young and old Ajyal Film Festival 2019 on Friday.
The annual cinema event, hosted by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will roll out the special Kids Red Carpet once again for a fun screening of the cherished childhood classic The Wizard of Oz (1939) by Victor Fleming at 3 PM at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City.
The heart-warming fantasy musical continues to enthral generations of children as they follow Dorothy’s path down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to see the Wizard.
Visitors can catch Geekdom’s epic Cosplay Competition at the bustling Ajyal Creativity Hub in Katara Building 18 from 4 to 6pm. The event is delivered in association with Qcosplayers. Gaming and cosplay enthusiasts can craft their best costumes for a chance to win amazing prizes.
Ajyal’s interactive multimedia exhibition ARC invites audiences to Gallery 1 at Katara Building 19 to be held from 2 to 10pm, displaying eclectic artworks by 19 of Qatar’s most promising artists and creative talents. The exhibition follows the chronological path of narrative through multimedia art pieces divided into three distinct parts— Setup, Confrontation and Resolution.
An exclusive panel discussion featuring Yemeni artists Shaima al Tamimi and Ammar al Qamash on ‘Creativity Beyond Borders: The Yemeni Identity’ will take place at 6pm at Katara Building 19, Gallery 1, and is open to the public.
Underground musicians will take the stage at Ajyal Tunes – an exciting celebration of musical talents from every discipline. Entrance is free for the public. Offering a unique cinematic experience to festival audiences, SONY Cinema Under the Stars presents a special screening of Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant (USA/1999) at 7pm at the Museum of Islamic Art Park. The endearing family adventure about a giant metal robot that falls to earth is open to the public with limited seating available.
The Experience short film programme will explore the power that can be derived from hardship with a curated selection of ten short films screening at 9 PM at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City, including Patision Avenue (Greece/2018), Ostrich Politic (France/2018), It’s a Long Way from Amphioxus (Germany/2019), Aziza (Lebanon, Syria/2019), Ambience (Palestine/2019), For the Sake of Yousef (Kuwait/2019), The Black Veil (Qatar/2019), Threads (Canada, Norway/2017), Middle (Yemen, Qatar/2019) and End of the Road (Qatar/2019).
Besides, Made in Qatar programme two will feature stories of Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers. Twelve compelling shorts, including narratives, thought-provoking documentaries and reflective essays are screening at 8.30pm at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City.
