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Cambodian Oscar-nominated documentarian Rithy Panh will preside over the International Feature Film Competition Jury at Qatar\u2019s inaugural Doha Film Festival in November.<\/p>\n
The The Missing Picture and Everything Will Be Ok director will be joined by Tunisian director and screenwriter Raja Amari (Foreign Body), Moroccan filmmaker and actor Faouzi Bensa\u00efdi (Summer Days, Deserts); Tunisian actor and filmmaker Dhafer L\u2019Abidine (Ghodwa) and Alessandra Speciale, Founder and Curator of the Venice Film Festival\u2019s Final Cut in Venice, supporting postproduction for films hailing from Africa and the Arab world.<\/p>\n
More from Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n They will judge a selection of selection 13 world cinema titles, announced earlier this month<\/a>, which include Cannes Un Certain Regard Best Director winner Once Upon a Time in Gaza; Iraqi 2026 Oscar entry The President\u2019s Cake, and Qatar-based director Suzannah Mirghani\u2019s Cotton Queen, which premiered recently in Venice.<\/p>\n \u201cThe International Feature Film Jury reflects the very essence of Doha Film Festival \u2014 a meeting of storytellers whose work transcends borders and explores the complexity of humanity,\u201d said Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Festival Director and CEO of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), which is overseeing the new event.<\/p>\n \u201cThese remarkable artists bring diverse perspectives that inspire dialogue, reflection, and discovery, that mirror our ongoing mission to support storytelling that bridges cultures and redefines narratives. Each of them represents a distinct cinematic tradition yet share a common dedication to exploring the transformative power of film. Their collective insight will be instrumental in amplifying important voices that are redefining the global film landscape\u201d.<\/p>\n The International Competition gathers total prize money of $300,000, to be split between Best Narrative (with a cash prize of US$75,000), Best Documentary (US$50,000), Best Artistic Achievement (US$45,000) and Best Performance (US$15,000) categories. A certificate of Special Mention will also be presented to a feature narrative or documentary.<\/p>\n Unfolding November 20-28, the new Doha Film Festival, unfolding November 20-28, expands on the DFI\u2019s long-running family-focused festival of Ajyal which ran for more than a decade during the same period.<\/p>\n As well as the International Competition, the festival will also feature the International Short Film Competition, the Ajyal Film Competition judged by youth jury; and Made in Qatar Competition, dedicated creative talent of filmmakers based in Qatar.<\/p>\n Best of Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cambodian Oscar-nominated documentarian Rithy Panh will preside over the International Feature Film Competition Jury at Qatar\u2019s inaugural Doha Film Festival in November. 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