Eight films from across the world supported by Doha Film Institute (DFI) are participating in the 67th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) which runs from today until February 19.
The high quality line-up of films supported by Qatar to be screened at the renowned festival includes feature fiction, experimental and documentary films, as well as a short film.
Seven of these films will have their world premieres while Off Frame AKA Revolution Until Victory by Mohanad Yaqubi premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Two feature narratives have been selected for the Panorama segment including HEAdbANG Lullaby by Hicham Lasri, and Ghost Hunting by Raed Andoni. The 47th Forum section will showcase the feature documentaries City of the Sun by Rati Oneli and House in the Fields by Tala Hadid.
In the Forum Expanded segment, the feature experimental film Experimental Summer by Mahmoud Lotfy, feature essay Off Frame AKA Revolution Until Victory by Mohanad Yaqubi and the short experimental Turtles are Always Home by Rawane Nassif will be screened. Wallay by Berni Goldblat, a feature narrative, will be screened in the Generation section.
Fatma Al Remaihi, Chief Executive Officer of the DFI, said: “This is another strong achievement for the Institute, that underlines our mandate to support high quality films, especially by emerging talents, from the region and the world. It is exciting to see these films mark their world premieres at Berlinale, a Festival renowned for celebrating independent and art house productions with compelling content.”
She added: “Through our Grants programme, we will continue to support projects that reflect the cinematic ambitions of the next generation, and contribute to world cinema through their captivating story-lines and unconventional aesthetic styles.”
DFI’s film funding initiatives offer creative and financial support to filmmakers based in Qatar and around the world, helping them to unlock their artistry, manage their productions effectively and make high-quality films. Its Grants Programme provides development, production and post-production funding to filmmakers from Qatar, and first- and second-time filmmakers from around the world.
