Qatar to Bow Domestic Feature Productions at Upcoming Doha Film Festival in ‘Watershed Moment’
The upcoming Doha Film Festival will feature the world premieres of four feature films from Qatar, in what is being touted as a milestone.
According to Variety, the upcoming Doha Film Festival will feature the world premieres of four feature films from Qatar, in what is being touted as a milestone.
The tiny Arab state, which is rich in oil and gas, is branching out from the energy sector into the media and entertainment sphere. The revamped fest, now at its second.
This entertainment story centres on Qatar. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Bow Domestic Feature Productions, Upcoming Doha Film Festival and Watershed Moment’.
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