Doha, November 09, 2026 : Hamad International Airport (HIA), in partnership with the Doha Film Institute (DFI), has launched the 'Made in Qatar' Screening Room at Concourse D, showcasing short films by Qatari filmmakers and creatives based in the country.
Running from November 8 to December 27, 2026, the initiative gives departing and transit passengers an opportunity to discover Qatar's culture, heritage and contemporary stories through locally produced cinema.
The screening room is part of HIA's collaboration with DFI, which organises the Doha Film Festival. HIA serves as the festival's official Airport Partner, with the partnership combining the institute's support for local filmmaking with the airport's international passenger reach.
The initiative aims to introduce travellers to Qatar's identity and creative community, particularly those for whom the airport may be their only experience of the country.
Doha Film Institute Chief Operating Officer Fatma Hassan Alremaihi said the collaboration provides a platform for Qatar's creative voices to reach international audiences, allowing travellers to explore the country's people, perspectives and artistic expression through film.
The screening room features a selection of award-recognised productions, including Smicha by Amal Al-Muftah, which won the Best Narrative Award in the Made in Qatar competition, and Gubgub by Nouf Al Sulaiti, whose lead performer received the Abdulaziz Jassim Award for Best Performance.
Other films in the programme include A Simple Cut by Maha Al-Jefairi, Above The Tamarind Tree by Buthyna Al-Mohammadi, Hope by Abdulla Al-Janahi, Nasser & The Ticket by Tony El Ghazal, Emsahar by Hassan Al-Jahni, The Unlucky Hamster by Abdulaziz Khashabi, Aljohara by Nora Al-Subai and Land Of Pearls by Mohammed Al Ibrahim.
Together, the films explore themes of family, identity, tradition, imagination and everyday life in Qatar.
Through the initiative, HIA and DFI aim to bring locally produced cinema to a wider international audience and make Qatar's creative stories part of the travel experience.
Source: QNA
