FACT SHEET
What: INAUGURAL DOHA TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Uniquely Qatari in its identity, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival is modeled on the success of Tribeca Film Festival’s dedication to engage the local community and promote filmmaking talent. In its inaugural year, Doha’s first international film festival will celebrate the best of Arabic and international cinema. Its ongoing aim will be to inspire, engage and educate a new generation of cinema appreciation locally; discover, mentor and fund regional filmmaking talent; foster a community through art and entertainment; and encourage open discussion and debate.
Dates: October 29 - November 1, 2009
Location: Doha, Qatar
Venues: The Museum of Islamic Art, City Centre Cinemas and additional venues around Doha.
Founders: Doha Tribeca Film Festival is the vision of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Festival was created through a unique partnership between Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) and the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), which was co-founded by Jane Rosenthal, Craig Hatkoff, and Robert De Niro. The arrangement was spearheaded by DTFF Executive Director Amanda Palmer.
Programming team: Amanda Palmer, Executive Director, Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer, Tribeca Enterprises
Program: A curated film program of 30+ feature films. The program also includes family friendly activities, panel discussions, and education events.
Website: http://www.dohatribecafilm.com/
Film Information: 31 films, 11 with roots from the Middle East, 7 with Arab roots
1 World Premiere
1 International Premiere
2 Special Screenings
17 Middle East Premieres
10 Qatar Premieres
Countries/Territories Represented in the Film Program: 23
Algeria
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Egypt
France
Hungary
India
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Lebanon
Mexico
Netherlands
Palestine
Qatar
Switzerland
Tunisia
UAE
UK
USA
Festival Guests: Total Directors (male & female) - 41
Total Female Directors - 14
Total Producers (male & female) - 30
Total Female Producers – 9
Film Slate:
About Elly (Darbareye Elly)
Dir: Asghar Farhadi
Iran
Qatar Premiere
In Persian with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
Amelia
Dir: Mira Nair
USA
Special Screening
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Assila
Dir: Thamer Al Zedi
Hungary/UAE/Lebanon/Egypt
World Premiere
In Arabic with English subtitles
2009
Big River Man
Dir: John Maringouin
USA/UK
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic Subtitles
2009
Bright Star
Dir: Jane Campion
UK/Australia
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Buried Secrets (Dowaha)
Dir: Raja Amari
Tunisia/Switzerland/France
Qatar Premiere
In Arabic with English subtitles
2009
Cairo Time
Dir: Ruba Nadda
Canada/Ireland
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Capitalism – A Love Story
Dir: Michael Moore
USA
Qatar Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel)
Dir: Anne Fontaine
France
Middle Eastern Premiere
In French with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
An Education
Dir: Lone Scherfig
UK
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
The Greatest
Dir: Shana Feste
USA
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Harry Brown
Dir: Daniel Barber
UK
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
The Informant!
Dir: Steven Soderbergh
USA
Qatar Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Kobe Doin’ Work
Dir: Spike Lee
USA
International Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
London River
Dir: Rachid Bouchareb
UK/France/Algeria
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English, French and Arabic with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
The Mummy (Al-Momia)
Dir: Shadi Abdel Salam
Egypt
Qatar Premiere
In Arabic with English subtitles
1969
No One Knows About Persian Cats (Kasi az gorbehaye irani khabar nadareh)
Dir: Bahman Ghobadi
Iran
Qatar Premiere
In Persian with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
Only When I Dance
Dir: Beadie Finzi
Brazil/UK
Middle Eastern Premiere
In Portugese, English and French with English and Arabic subtitles
2008
Pomegranates and Myrrh (Al Mor wa al Rumman)
Dir: Najwa Najjar
Palestine
Qatar Premiere
In Arabic, English and Hebrew with English subtitles
2009
Racing Dreams
Dir: Marshall Curry
USA
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Road, Movie
Dir: Dev Benegal
India/USA
Middle Eastern Premiere
In Hindi with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
Samson and Delilah
Dir: Warwick Thornton
Australia
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English and Warlpiri with Arabic subtitles
2009
Scheherazade Tell Me A Story (Ehky ya Scheherazade)
Dir: Yousry Nasrallah
Egypt
In Arabic with English subtitles
2009
The September Issue
Dir: RJ Cutler
USA
Qatar Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
A Serious Man
Dir: Coen Brothers
USA
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
Sin Nombre
Dir: Cary Jôji Fukunaga
USA/Mexico
Middle Eastern Premiere
In Spanish with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
South of the Border
Dir: Oliver Stone
USA
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English, Spanish and Portugese with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
Team Qatar
Dir: Liz Mermin
UK
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009
The Time That Remains
Dir: Elia Suleiman
France/Belgium/Italy/UK
Qatar Premiere
In Hebrew and Arabic with English and Arabic subtitles
2009
Turtle: An Incredible Journey
Dir: Nick Stringer
UK/Austria/Germany
Middle Eastern Premiere
In English with Arabic subtitles
2009