Opening Night Gala Screening for Ajyal Film Festival 2014
On Monday December 1st 2014, Doha Scene attended the opening night gala screening for Ajyal Youth Festival by Doha FIlm institute.
The night started with the red carpet ceremony where the stars were being interviewed by the ever gorgeous Haneen Al Naqdi.
The opening kicked off with a speech by Fatima Al Rumaihi, Festival Director, followed by a speech by HE the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari.
The opening film was Speed Sisters, which was directed by Amber Fares. The film speaks about the first all-women race car driving team in the Middle East. The movie was moving, the women were strong willed , fearless and brave. They were fighting not only traditions but the restrictions placed on them by the Israeli occupation in Palestine.
The film was followed by an open air Gala dinner , while being entertained by Arabic rap music of the amazing Palestinian band DAM, who kicked off with their famous song "Ya Sayidaty". The whole crowed was rocking on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXRLL9DzQ0g
The opening night for the Festival was amazing, we cannot wait for the rest of the festival!
For more information:
Doha Film Institute
Website: www.dohafilminstitute.com/
Twitter: DohaFilm
Facebook: DohaFilmInstitute
Ajyal Film Festival
Facebook: ajyalfilm
Twitter: @AjyalFilm
Speed Sisters
Website: http://www.speedsisters.tv/
Twitter: @SpeedSisterFilm
Facebook: Speed Sisters - The Film
DAM
Website: http://www.damrap.com/
Facebook: dampalestine
Twitter: damrap
Youtube: DAM