Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Academy, will receive the Arab Film Personality Award at the Cannes Film Festival held at the Arab Film Centre.
"The award honors prominent industry figures" in the eyes of the international filmmaking community, their continued contributions have helped to enhance the Arab film industry," the ACC said in a statement. "The Arab Film Center is an umbrella group that provides the catalyst for the Arab industry in the top festivals and film markets around the world.
Alremaihi was born and raised in Doha and graduated from the University of Qatar with a degree in English Literature. Since joining the Doha Film Academy team in 2009, she has been the consultant for the now-defunct Doha Tribeca Film Festival. She was a mother of four and then played a role in playing a role in children involved in hundreds of children as jurors and children of its unique Qumra workshops, a film dedicated to supporting and supporting the first and second work. Alremaihi also helps to transform DFI’s year-round movie funding program into the region’s highest independent industry driver.
“We are proud of Fatma Hassan Alremaihi’s award for Arab Film Personality,” ACC co-founders Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab said in the statement. They added: “Since taking the position, she has made noteworthy efforts to advance the Qatar, Arab and global film industry.”
Alremaihi commented: “I am very honored by this recognition, which reflects the spirit of a young country dedicated to building a vibrant film industry to capture the imagination of the world.”
She continued: “At DFI, we believe that the power of storytelling can connect, inspire and transform.”
“This award not only strengthens our commitment to fostering a diverse voice and fostering a rich cultural heritage, but also reaffirms Qatar’s unwavering dedication to advocating global storytelling – narratives that transcend communities around the world.”
Alremaihi from type She said that regarding DFI’s achievements so far and her plans to hold a re-celebration of the festival in Cannes will mark the “next step in Qatar’s cultural leadership journey”.
As DFI celebrates 15 years, what do you think is a major milestone?
Over the past 15 years, we have witnessed how the evolution of Arab stories is received and celebrated on the global stage. We are committed to supporting the commitment of the first and second filmmakers, with 1,600 festival selections and over 600 international awards from 75 countries, including 10 Oscar nominations, which demonstrates the universal resonance of authentic storytelling in our region. From development and financing to production and exhibition, the integrated ecosystem we have built for filmmakers has helped build a new generation of bold voices that challenge stereotypes and introduce nuanced perspectives of our culture and society to ensure that true Arab narratives find a legitimate place in global cinemas, and we will continue to focus on our strengths. Personally, for me, success is measured by our impact on emerging filmmakers and their travels. I was particularly moved when I saw the young talents from Qatar and the region gaining recognition at international festivals. When I saw our filmmakers confidently introduce their work at major festivals, engage in meaningful discussions about their craft, and inspire others to tell their stories, then I felt like we were really successful. Our core mission of fostering important voices and amplifying real-life regional storytelling remains the same, and our commitment to film as a power of cultural expression and dialogue is stronger than ever.
How does DFI cultivate filmmaking efforts from Katar’s pairing fruits?
DFI takes a sustainable approach to creating compelling original content in Qatar, which will further enhance the development of the local creative industry and position our talents with its global peers. A vibrant local film community allows us to be a community that shares our perspectives and engage in cultural dialogues across our society and beyond. Our initiatives are strengthening the cultural heritage of Qatar and bringing Qatar into the world through the stories and creativity of our emerging talents such as Amal Al Muftah; Rawda al Thani; aj al thani; Ali al Hajri; Majid Al Remaihi; and Khalifa al Marri to name just a few. Catari’s story is now attracting more than 60 global audiences of leading international festivals on four continents, selected to participate in films such as Venice, Locknow, Chicago and San Francisco.
I have shown our boundaries at over 60 global music festivals for how young filmmakers in Qatar are in the boundaries of storytelling how to become the first Oscar-nominated Qatar film through Majid Al Remaihi, or Amal Al-Muftah’s “Amal Al-Muftah’s “Habhab”, which has screened our boundaries at over 60 global music festivals, and we have brought us great pride in the numerous boundaries of Qatar’s “Summer Fish”. What sets their achievements apart is that they not only represent personal success stories, but also change the perception of cinemas in our region.
What prompted you and the DFI team to reimagine Ajyal?
The Doha Film Festival represents the evolution of our film journey and is based on Ajyal
The foundation of success, while expanding new opportunities. It will continue to be
An important platform for self-expression, empowering creatives across the region and beyond, and will enable us to better serve our communities and industries while maintaining our core mission and
value.
We thought carefully about creating a music festival, not only a display of the movie,
But as a platform for meaningful dialogue and cultural exchange, we have been using for many years
Ajyal and Qumra’s experience. This is just the next phase of our festival, the next phase
Our industry and the next stage of the institute as we continue to evolve and adapt
The industry needs to embrace new opportunities.
How will the reimagined Ajyal complement the role of DFI in an organic way?
The Doha Film Festival will continue to provide a platform for cultivating regional talents and amplifying platforms
Important voices may be unheard of to enrich the global movie further
landscape. The goal of the festival is exactly in line with the mission of DFI
Tell stories and develop cultural understanding.
DFF will retain the popular elements of Ajyal while introducing new dimensions and will
Show our own story and
Talent. The festival represents the next step in Qatar's cultural leadership journey, creating
Opportunities for cultural exchanges and dialogue will not only benefit our region, but also
The entire global film community.