# Doha Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury Headed By Naomi Kawase

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/doha-film-festival-unveils-2026-jury-headed-by-naomi-kawase/
- Published: 2026-10-26T13:01:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/doha-film-festival-unveils-2026-jury-headed-naomi-kawase-1237172987/
- Topics: Art, Asia, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Music, World

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Doha Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury Headed By Naomi Kawase](https://deadline.com/2026/10/doha-film-festival-unveils-2026-jury-headed-naomi-kawase-1237172987/)
- [Variety: Japanese Director Naomi Kawase to Lead Doha Film Festival Jury](https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/japanese-director-kawase-naomi-doha-film-festival-jury-1236931056/)

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