DFI launches Ajyal Film Club to drive youth dialogue on vital issues through film

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has launched the Ajyal Film Club, an initiative by the young jurors of Ajyal Film Festival, to spotlight pressing global concerns and rally youth dialogue around them through the medium of film. The Ajyal Film Festival, DFI’s annual signature event, is a unique initiative that inspires creative interaction and cultural exchange among youth.

Over the past eight years, Ajyal has built a nurturing space where youth are empowered to reach beyond differences to find their creative voice. Two sessions of the Ajyal Film Club have been held to date around environmental degradation and the crisis in Palestine. Upcoming sessions will be held on July 10, August 14, September 11, and October 9 on wideranging topics that influence youth and promote positive action. The upcoming session in July will focus on social injustice and child labour. Films that address the subjects will be screened for Ajyal Film Club members, who will discuss the movie and the underlying theme in-depth.