November 2026 in KSA & the Gulf
Culture & LifestyleFor marketers
Nov 19–27 · Doha
Doha Film Festival 2026.
Doha Film Institute's Doha Film Festival returns from 19 to 27 November 2026 with international feature and short film competitions, the Ajyal youth competition and Made in Qatar. Fifteen films are in this year's International Feature Film Competition.
What to expect
- 15 films in the International Feature Film Competition; the Best Narrative Award is worth US$75,000
- Gala screenings include James Gray's Paper Tiger, Rami Kodeih's Furies and Bruno Dumont's Red Rocks
- Four feature films and an original series from Qatar, three of the films supported by Media City Qatar
- Artou, Abderrahmane Sissako's first 360° immersive film, is among the special screenings
Why it matters for marketers
With the Red Sea International Film Festival postponed to late 2027, it's the Gulf's main film festival this autumn. Several Qatari titles are backed by Media City Qatar and Katara Studios.
Also in November 2026.
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