DFI Cinema to screen two films today

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) Cinema is bringing two distinctive voices in cinema, as part of its Ajyal Film Series screenings, to the Museum of Islamic Art Auditorium today.“The Ajyal Film Series of DFI Cinema keeps the spirit of our annual film festival event throughout the year by offering another opportunity for Qatari audiences to catch up with trend-setting films,” said DFI chief executive Fatma al-Remaihi.At 6pm today, Walls (2017), directed by Qatar-based talent Nibu Vasudevan, will be screened, followed by a question and answer session. An animated film, Walls is set in a decaying world that has become nothing more than a trash heap.Here, skeletal robotic creatures are engaged in a pointless, seemingly endless war.The film gained international acclaim through its participation in global festivals, including at the “Shortcuts to Qatar” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Following the screening and the question and answer session, A Little Princess (US/1995), directed by the renowned Alfonso Cuaron will be screened.A charming, critically acclaimed children’s fantasy, A Little Princess tells the story of 10-year-old Sara Crewe, who has been left in a respected New York City boarding school while her British father heads overseas to fight.Best-known for films such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and science-fiction thrillers Children of Men (2006) and Gravity (2013), Cuaron is among the most talked-about Mexican filmmakers of his generation.The film is rated ‘G’ and suitable for general audience.Tickets are priced QR25.Students and Culture Pass by Qatar Museum members can avail of discounted rates of QR20 per person.Tickets are available at DFI Ticket Outlet across the MIA Auditorium and online at www.dohafilminstitute.com