The multi award-winning screenwriter, director and leading US indie producer and Qumra Master James Schamus (right) with master class moderator Richard Pena speaks on stage during a Q&A in Doha.
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has added new features to the third edition of Qumra to be held from March 3 to 8 at Souq Waqif and the Museum of Islamic Art.
New to Qumra this year is the Accredited Delegates Programme, developed for professionals from diverse backgrounds which will allow 100 local and regional delegates to access more opportunities and be a part of the platform for discovery, networking, and inspiration.
Members of the local and regional film and creative industries, the educational community and the general public can now apply to be an Accredited Delegate that is aimed at advancing knowledge about, and promoting discussion around media and filmmaking.
The Accredited Delegate application is open to interested participants who are based in Qatar and the Gulf region. Benefits include access to Qumra Master Classes; daily film screenings of the Modern Masters and New Voices in Cinema; Qumra Talks in partnership with Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q); select networking opportunities and inclusion in the Accredited Delegates Guide, which is distributed to all Qumra participants. Being an Accredited Delegate at Qumra allows local and regional filmmakers, students, film enthusiasts and professionals from relevant support industries to access key aspects of what Qumra has to offer.
Another new addition is ‘Qumra Talks’, a series of three specially curated discussions that gathers leaders from the technology, film, TV and online worlds to share their insights on trending topics impacting the international film industry. Qumra 2017 programming will continue to include industry meetings designed to assist in propelling selected projects to the next stages of development, through master classes, work-in-progress screenings, bespoke matchmaking sessions and tailored workshops with industry experts.
Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Al Remaihi said: “A truly unique event that places the spotlight on nurturing emerging talents through comprehensive support, Qumra further contributes to supporting the local film industry and in positioning the role of Qatar to empower the next generation of film professionals.”
