Doha Film Institute (DFI) is a nonprofit cultural organisation established in 2010 by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani to support the growth of the Qatari film community and to provide funding and international networking opportunities to creators. DFI hosts two major film festivals, Ajyal Film Festival and Qumra, each year. Since its inception, DFI has financially supported more than 600 projects from development through post-production.
Comedian Hilal Bilal performing at the 2010 DTFF
Northwestern University in Qatar
Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), also known as Northwestern Qatar, is Northwestern University’s campus in Education City, Doha, Qatar, founded in partnership with the Qatar Foundation in 2008.
The saif tip, the point of the curving side of the NU-Q building, designed after traditional Arabic swords
The North Atrium at Northwestern University in Qatar
Class at Northwestern University in Qatar
The University's south (main) entrance features an LED mesh screen nicknamed the Saif Tip, that lights up at night