DOHA: Gender and lived experience shape filmmaking in profound ways, panelists said during the Doha Film Festival’s discussion, ‘Reframing Cinema: Diversity in the Female Gaze’. The session explored how women directors challenge stereotypes and bring unique perspectives to the screen. Read More: Arab women lead ‘new generation’ in documentary filmmaking The panel featured Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, […]
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Doha Film Festival revisits Arab dictatorships through two powerful films
The Arab and wider Muslim world has long held a conflicted relationship with former Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi and Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. While both were widely condemned for their oppressive rule, the turmoil that followed their removal has led some to reassess their legacies. Read More: Arab women lead ‘new generation’ in documentary filmmaking […]