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Doha Film Institute (DFI) is showcasing 16 films in Made in Qatar Awards, at the fifth edition of Ajyal Youth Film Festival to be held at Katara Cultural Village from November 29 to December 4.
One of the most popular segments of Ajyal, the section was formed in 2009 as a platform for short films from aspiring Qatar-based filmmakers, and has since grown into an integral programming strand, highlighting the diversity of creative talent in Qatar.
Presented by Occidental Petroleum, this year's Made in Qatar features two short film programmes with narratives and documentaries, and includes the world premieres of recently completed projects from 2015 and 2016 Qatar Film Fund recipients, 1001 Days by Aisha Al-Jaidah and Elevate by Hamida Issa.
The films will vie for the Made in Qatar Awards, chosen by an expert jury that includes prominent Qatari actor Salah Al Mulla, Palme D'Or winning Lebanese director Ely Dagher, and founder of Kuwaiti Communications Agency Twentytwo11 Dana Mado.
Other films to be screened at Made in Qatar are Chaos Antidote by Hadeer Omar and Idris Elhassan, Dreams That Stayed by Noor Al-Nasr, Embodiment by Khalifa Al Marri, I Have Been Watching You All Along by Rawda Al-Thani, Khurshid by Mazen Shafea and Mohamed Elamin, Our Time Is Running Out by Meriem Mesraoua, Red by Kholood Al Ali, Smicha by Amal Al-Muftah, The Fishermen by Obada Jarbi , The Noble Tree by Ghassan Kairouz and Pascale Abou Jamra, There Be Dragons by Suzannah Mirghani, Treasures of the Past by Rawan Al-Nassiri and Nada Bedair, Voices from the Urbanscape by Shaima Al Tamimi and Mariam Salim , and Walls by Nibu Vasudevan.
Fatma Al Remaihi, Festival Director and CEO of DFI, said, 'Made in Qatar has evolved from being a sidebar programme to taking centre stage at Ajyal, inspiring the increasing number of ambitious young filmmakers in Qatar and providing them with a platform to present our stories to global audiences.
This year's impressive slate of accomplished films stand out with bold subjects and brilliant narrative styles, and we are proud of the contribution of our young talents to building a vibrant creative industry in Qatar and inspiring their peers. The quality of the films presented in Made in Qatar demonstrates an exciting path that our young filmmakers are forging in the industry.
Following Ajyal, DFI will bring Made in Qatar films to audiences at international film festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand, Cannes Short Film Corner, Berlinale, Giffoni Film Festival and Sarajevo Film Festival.
Tickets for Ajyal screenings are priced QR25 for general screening and are available for purchase at ajyalfilm.com or from the Ajyal Katara Main Box Office in Katara Building 12 or Ajyal FNAC Ticket Outlet, FNAC Qatar at Festival City Mall.
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