Doha Tribeca Film Festival opens today

Work on laying the red carpet progressing at Katara yesterday afternoon for the fourth Doha Tribeca Film Festival which begins today. The annual cultural event of Doha Film Institute takes off with a red carpet ceremony and the gala screening of renowned director Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist, co-funded by DFI. An array of film talent from Qatar, the Arab film industry and international cinema will attend the opening night  ceremony to be held at Souq Waqif that is hosting the festival along with Katara Cultural Village and the Museum of Islamic Art. With an expanded format this year, DTFF 2012, to run through November 24, will showcase over 87 films from across the globe. PICTURE: Jayan Orma.