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49 articles available in total starting from 11/03/2015. Last article published on 06/03/2025.

God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya wins the first Arab Critics’ Award for European Films

God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya wins the first Arab Critics’ Award for European Films

The joint initiative between European Film Promotion and the Arab Cinema Center, aiming to promote European cinema to the Arab world, handed out its award at the Cairo Film Festival  

26/11/2019 | Cairo 2019

Fatma Al Remaihi, Elia Suleiman and Hanaa Issa  • Qumra organisers, Doha Film Institute

Q&A: Fatma Al Remaihi, Elia Suleiman and Hanaa Issa • Qumra organisers, Doha Film Institute

“We never stand still; we always reignite our inspiration”

At a press conference with Qumra organisers Fatma Al Remaihi, Elia Suleiman and Hanaa Issa, the trio discussed topics such as the new challenges that arise for them each year  

21/03/2018 | /Qatar

Tilda Swinton kicks off the Qumra Master Classes

Tilda Swinton kicks off the Qumra Master Classes

The British actress and artist regaled the audience of the Doha industry event with tales from her entire career while also discussing her collaborations with various directors  

12/03/2018 | Industry | Qatar

Qumra readies its fourth edition

Qumra readies its fourth edition

Doha, the Qatari capital, once again aims to become a meeting point for emerging and established professionals both from the region and from further afield  

08/03/2018 | Industry | Qatar

Doha, a crossroads for world cinema

Doha, a crossroads for world cinema

The third edition of the Doha Film Institute’s gathering for emerging and established international film-industry players will take place from 3-8 March  

02/03/2017 | Industry | Qatar

Elia Suleiman, Fatma Al Remaihi and Hanaa Issa • Organisers, Qumra

Q&A: Elia Suleiman, Fatma Al Remaihi and Hanaa Issa • Organisers, Qumra

"We are leaving a lot of space for the poetics to play and for the filmmakers to be inspired"

A press conference took place as part of the Qumra initiative held in Doha, involving Elia Suleiman, artistic director, Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO of the DFI, and Hanaa Issa, Qumra deputy director  

19/03/2016 | /Qatar

Cinema's new voices make themselves heard in Doha

Cinema's new voices make themselves heard in Doha

The second edition of Qumra, organised by the Doha Film Institute, kicks off today in the Qatari capital  

04/03/2016 | Industry | Qatar

Qumra: Breaking new ground in the audiovisual market

Qumra: Breaking new ground in the audiovisual market

Cineuropa presents the second part of the report on the successful Qumra international gathering that took place in Doha from 6-11 March  

12/03/2015 | Industry | Qatar

Qumra: A new audiovisual market model?

Qumra: A new audiovisual market model?

We present part one of a special report from the Qumra international gathering in Doha, where 30 film projects will benefit from the experience of international film-industry experts  

11/03/2015 | Industry | Qatar

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