Made in Qatar Film submissions now open

Submissions are now open for the Ajyal Film Festival for the ‘Made in Qatar’ section. Submit your films and be part of this annual celebration of local, regional and international cinema.

Last year’s edition of the festival witnessed a diverse programme of 96 films from 39 countries around the world comprising 23 features and 73 shorts, including 50 from the Arab World and 56 by women filmmakers.

It presented an exciting slate of film screenings, events, exhibits and performances during its six-day run with key personalities in films and arts including regional and international talent in attendance. Like in the previous edition, this year’s festival format includes the Ajyal Competition, as well as the Made in Qatar section.

One of the highlights of the festival is the Made in Qatar section. Submission for Ajyal Competition closes on August 9 and for Made in Qatar section on September 3.

• The Made in Qatar section is open to narrative or documentary films of any length
• The writer, director or producer must be a Qatari national or other holding a valid residence permit in
Qatar; or
• The majority of the film must be shot in Qatar; or
• The film’s story must revolve around Qatar.