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Qumra Film Institute Goes Virtual Amid Ongoing Conflict

3/19/2026

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Qumra by the Doha Film Institute will run online March 27 to April 8, 2026, due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war.
The lineup features 49 projects from 39 countries, including Pipes, Fuxi: Joy in Four Chapters, and Revolutionaries Never Die.
The program combines workshops, co-production markets, and festival elements to showcase emerging filmmakers.
CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi notes Qatar's film community resilience and the urgency of these stories.

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Story summary

Qumra by the Doha Film Institute will run online March 27 to April 8, 2026, due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war.
The lineup features 49 projects from 39 countries, including Pipes, Fuxi: Joy in Four Chapters, and Revolutionaries Never Die.
The program combines workshops, co-production markets, and festival elements to showcase emerging filmmakers.
CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi notes Qatar's film community resilience and the urgency of these stories.