Doha Film Institute joined Qatar Foundation International (QFI), on a weeklong educational trip focused on Arabic language and storytelling, ‘Aber for students from the US and Qatar.
During their week in Doha, the students and their Qatari peers attended an afternoon workshop on storytelling, titled ‘Writing with Images’ at the Doha Film Institute. The workshop gave the students an opportunity to engage with young Qatari film-makers and learn more about topics such as visual and cinematic themes of the Arabic language, the role of bringing Qatar’s rich narrative history into the 21st century and the nature of the local performance style in Qatar.
These topics were discussed by a wide range of guests, including Dr Khalid Al Mulla from the Qatar Heritage and Identity Centre, Saad Burshaid, Theatre Dept Manager, Ministry of Culture, Hakim Belabbes, Director of Education and Grants, Doha Film Institute, and Ibrahim Yasser and Salman Al Muhannadi from Film for Change.
Mahdi Ali Ali, Doha Film Institute’s Gulf Film Development Manager, said, “As a film institute we value the power of storytelling and understanding between different voices locally and internationally. Qatar has a rich heritage of storytelling and it is important for us to share our traditions with others. Our aim is to open an educational dialogue for the students where they can exchange their creative ideas and stories in a productive environment. We are pleased to host this workshop with the Qatar Foundation International and we thank them for providing this platform.”
The Peninsula
