Ajyal Film Festival to showcase over 80 films, highlight local filmmakers

Doha Film Institute (DFI) is set to hold the weeklong ninth Ajyal Film Festival from November 7 to 13, officials announced yesterday. 

The festival will present a diverse range of activities that will bring the community together to celebrate film and culture, marking a return to in-person events under the theme ‘Press Play!’ 

“Ajyal Film Festival returns with this year’s theme, “Press Play,” to move forward out of pause mode and rekindle people’s passion for play, exploration, and discovery through shared cultural experiences,” Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Festival Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film Institute, said.