DUBAI: The Doha Film Institute’s incubator program, Qumra, has been moved to a virtual event that will run until April 8.
The initiative, which supports emerging filmmakers, was originally due to be an in-person event but will now be online due to the ongoing war in the region.
Qumra focuses on nurturing first- and second-time filmmakers by providing tailored creative support at every stage of filmmaking.
This year’s program brings together 49 projects from around the world, representing a diverse range of storytelling approaches and themes. The selection includes 27 feature films, nine series and 13 short films that span fiction, documentary and experimental formats.
A large majority — 43 in total — come from the Middle East and North Africa, while six originate from international filmmakers. Fifteen projects are led by filmmakers based in Qatar, including ten by Qatari nationals.
