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Doha Film Festival starts with Yemeni film
The Doha Film Festival 2026 opens with the movie "The Station" directed by Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sarah Ishaq. This will be its first international screening in the Middle East and North Africa region. The film tells a humanitarian story set inside a women-only fuel station in Yemen, highlighting a rare space for meeting and conversation away from the scars of war. The film received support from the Doha Film Foundation and won five awards at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, before its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026. The choice of this film to open the festival reflects the foundation’s commitment to supporting regional talent and underscores the power of cinema to convey human stories that transcend borders, fostering solidarity and cultural connection in the region.
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