Doha Film Institute's Executive Director Steps Down

Doha, July 06 (QNA) - Doha Film Institute's Executive Director Amanda Palmer has stepped down to launch a talent agency and production shingle. During her tenure, DFI held three editions of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival and launched various educational and cultural initiatives, including year-round learning and training programs, film financing for Middle Eastern and international projects, athe first ever TEDx Summit in Qatar. "Amanda played an instrumental role in growing DTFF and positioning DFI as a recognized film entity over the past three years," said HE DFI chair Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al-Thani. "Under her leadership, DFI has established many successful relationships with key industry professionals and other international organizations, which we will continue to build on." The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is an umbrella organisation bringing all of Qatar s various film initiatives under a single banner. DFI is dedicated to film appreciation, education, and building a dynamic film industry in Qatar that focuses on nurturing regional storytellers while being entirely global in its scope. With culture, community, education and entertainment at its foundation, DFI serves as an all-encompassing film hub in Doha, as well as a resource for the region and the rest of the world. We firmly believe in the power of film to change hearts and minds, and our motto reflects the sentiment that "Film is Life". (QNA)