A recipient of the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) Grants Programme, Freedom Fields takes audiences on an inspiring journey through the ups and downs of three women’s efforts to build a football team in post-revolution Libya, even as the country descends into civil war.
The film, which was nominated for ‘Best Documentary Award’ at the Stockholm Film Festival 2018 recently, is “a story about hope and sacrifice in a land where dreams seem a luxury.”
Meanwhile, key personalities in films, arts and humanity, including director Nadine Labaki, producer and music composer Khaled Mouzanar, artist El Seed, actors Tom Felton, Evangeline Lilly, Tuba Unsal, Engin Altan Duzyatan, Bulent Inal and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi, as well as dignitaries and diplomats, among others, are expected to attend the red carpet.
The second day of Ajyal will see the screening of 16 films from the ‘Made in Qatar’ programme, presented by Ooredoo, including world premieres of next completed projects from the Qatari Film Fund recipients: Mahdi Ali Ali’s ‘Amphitheatre’, Amal al-Muftah’s ‘Sh’hab’, Mohamed al-Mahmeed’s ‘Nasser Goes to Space’ and Naif al-Malki’s ‘I Am Not My Father’.
Besides film screenings, DFI announced that the six-day festival will also feature Qatar’s largest pop-culture and crowd-puller event, Geekdom, which form part of the Ajyal Creativity Hub.
The free-of-charge and must-visit event at building 18 and 19 for nerds, gamers and those who love to have a good time in the company of friends aims to engage the community.
‘Cool Cosplay Days’, edge-of-your-seat video game tournaments, and film screenings are among the highlights of Geekdom, which will open Thursday and concludes on December 3.
Ajyal will also mark Qatar’s resilience and ability to overcome “even the most testing of challenges” with a special interactive art exhibition, dubbed as ‘[Re]action’, at building 19, featuring the works of local artists.
“[Re]action is a cultural response to the challenges faced by the nation and our remarkable spirit of resilience, and it will surely inspire all visitors. The powerful works of art communicate a poignant message that together, we can overcome all odds,” DFI CEO and festival director Fatma Hassan al-Remaihi said in a statement.
“The art showcase also reflects the overall theme of our festival’s programming, which puts the spotlight on human courage even in the most difficult situations,” she stressed.
The film, which was nominated for ‘Best Documentary Award’ at the Stockholm Film Festival 2018 recently, is “a story about hope and sacrifice in a land where dreams seem a luxury.”
Meanwhile, key personalities in films, arts and humanity, including director Nadine Labaki, producer and music composer Khaled Mouzanar, artist El Seed, actors Tom Felton, Evangeline Lilly, Tuba Unsal, Engin Altan Duzyatan, Bulent Inal and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi, as well as dignitaries and diplomats, among others, are expected to attend the red carpet.
The second day of Ajyal will see the screening of 16 films from the ‘Made in Qatar’ programme, presented by Ooredoo, including world premieres of next completed projects from the Qatari Film Fund recipients: Mahdi Ali Ali’s ‘Amphitheatre’, Amal al-Muftah’s ‘Sh’hab’, Mohamed al-Mahmeed’s ‘Nasser Goes to Space’ and Naif al-Malki’s ‘I Am Not My Father’.
Besides film screenings, DFI announced that the six-day festival will also feature Qatar’s largest pop-culture and crowd-puller event, Geekdom, which form part of the Ajyal Creativity Hub.
The free-of-charge and must-visit event at building 18 and 19 for nerds, gamers and those who love to have a good time in the company of friends aims to engage the community.
‘Cool Cosplay Days’, edge-of-your-seat video game tournaments, and film screenings are among the highlights of Geekdom, which will open Thursday and concludes on December 3.
Ajyal will also mark Qatar’s resilience and ability to overcome “even the most testing of challenges” with a special interactive art exhibition, dubbed as ‘[Re]action’, at building 19, featuring the works of local artists.
“[Re]action is a cultural response to the challenges faced by the nation and our remarkable spirit of resilience, and it will surely inspire all visitors. The powerful works of art communicate a poignant message that together, we can overcome all odds,” DFI CEO and festival director Fatma Hassan al-Remaihi said in a statement.
“The art showcase also reflects the overall theme of our festival’s programming, which puts the spotlight on human courage even in the most difficult situations,” she stressed.
