Doha Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury Headed By Naomi Kawase
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Naomi Kawase will chair the main international competition jury at the second Doha Film Festival, which runs from 19 to 27 November. The five-member panel will select winners from 15 films, bringing together work from across the Arab world, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
The other jurors are actor Adam Bessa, producer Dora Bouchoucha, documentary filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi, and filmmaker and artist Kamal Aljafari. Their work includes films recognised at Cannes, Berlin, Venice and other festivals, and several have previously collaborated with or received support from the Doha Film Institute. The festival expands on the Institute’s long-running Ajyal event.
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In short
- Naomi Kawase will lead the Doha Film Festival’s international jury.
- Five jurors will choose winners from 15 films.
- The festival runs from 19 to 27 November.
How this story developed
- 53 minutes ago Naomi Kawase will chair the jury for the main international competition at the second Doha Film Festival, taking place in November.
- 55 minutes ago Naomi Kawase will chair the main international competition jury at the second Doha Film Festival, which runs from 19 to 27 November. The five-member panel will select winners from 15 films, bringing together work from across the Arab world, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Explained simply
The Doha Film Festival is a film event organised by the Doha Film Institute, a Qatar-based organisation that supports filmmakers and cinema. It builds on Ajyal, the Institute’s long-running festival, and brings films from different regions together for screenings and awards.
An international competition jury watches the selected films and chooses the winners. Its members are people with experience in acting, producing, documentary and other kinds of filmmaking, including work recognised at major film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin and Venice.
The awards can draw attention to films and the people who make them. The competition’s selection from across the Arab world, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas also gives audiences a chance to encounter cinema from a wide range of places.
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