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Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández & Jim Sheridan Set As 2024 Qumra Masters


Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced that Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández and Jim Sheridan will serve as Qumra Masters at the 10th edition of its respected talent…

Qatar’s Doha Film Institute(DFI) has announced that Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández and Jim Sheridan will serve as Qumra Masters at the 10th edition of its respected talent incubator event, running from March 1 to 6. French filmmaker Denis is taking on the role of Qumra Master for a second time having participated in a virtual edition during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, ahead of a busy 2022, which saw her win the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for Both Sides Of The Blade and compete in Cannes with Stars at Noon. “Our Qumra Masters are bold and visionary filmmakers who have left an indelible imprint in world cinema with unique and innovative approaches to storytelling,” said Elia Suleiman, Artistic Advisor at Doha Film Institute.

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