The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has launched ‘The Ajyal Show’, a bilingual podcast specially curated by Ajyal Film Festival alumni and Institute’s interns.
The podcast aims to bridge cultures and connect aspiring creatives, storytellers, and cinema enthusiasts with the insights and experiences of local and regional experts, a statement said yesterday.
The show features discussions that uncover the art of storytelling, focusing on cinema’s role in addressing global issues.
In a press statement, DFI CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi said: “Young people are the future of our film ecosystem, infusing it with fresh ideas and perspectives that drive cultural exchange and creativity forward. Over a decade of the Ajyal Film Festival and its renowned jury programme have laid the foundation for The Ajyal Show—highlighting the importance of collaborative, hands-on and inclusive initiatives to empower the next generation of original thinkers."
The bi-weekly podcast, moderated by Moza al-Hajri, an Ajyal Juror since 2016, offers new perspectives on key contemporary issues that affect humanity through cinema. The Ajyal Show’s inaugural episode featured award-winning Yemeni-Russian journalist and filmmaker, Mariam al-Dhubhani who accidentally discovered her path to filmmaking through a DFI workshop.
Season 1 of The Ajyal Show features a series of inspiring episodes with local and regional guests, including filmmaker Amal al-Muftah, writer and art director Fahad Al-Kuwari, producer Jana Wehbe, filmmaker Noor Al Nasr, and filmmaker and animation mentor Fadi Syriani among others.
