The Doha Film Institute is Qatar’s first international organization dedicated to film appreciation, film education, and to building a sustainable film industry in Qatar. DFI is committed to nurturing regional storytellers, while being entirely global in its scope.

With culture, community, education and entertainment at its foundation, DFI is an all-encompassing film hub in Doha, and a film resource for the region, and the world. At DFI we believe firmly in the power of film, and as we like to say, ‘Film is Life’.

Today, the Institute’s year-round initiatives include film education, production, financing and an annual international film festival held each October in Doha.