While I appreciate DFI hard work in bringing the film industry to Qatar , the people who were interviewed in the article knows what they are talking about & and are aware of the money being squandered over "Lebanese" film industry whether in DTFF or this year Cannes film festival !
Out of the large posters across town , how many Qatari actor or actress is there? I'll tell you, none. Not even a single khaliji .
While there was hardly any Qatari film industry in the past , but Qatari TV actors are involved & active in the industry since the early 70's. How did DFI interact with them , they crammed them all in few tables at the W & throw them a dinner gala!
The resentment is not over the festival itself or the international film selection , but this overwhelming & exaggerated celebration of lebanese films!!! While it's not a secret that both Egyptian & north African films that attracts both audiences & critics from across the Arab world
Amanda Palmer have done a great job & have supported many young Qataris and involved them in the industry. Her effort shouldn't go to waste, she should be careful of those who wants to benefit most through cronyism & nepotism
While I appreciate DFI hard work in bringing the film industry to Qatar , the people who were interviewed in the article knows what they are talking about & and are aware of the money being squandered over "Lebanese" film industry whether in DTFF or this year Cannes film festival !
Out of the large posters across town , how many Qatari actor or actress is there? I'll tell you, none. Not even a single khaliji .
While there was hardly any Qatari film industry in the past , but Qatari TV actors are involved & active in the industry since the early 70's. How did DFI interact with them , they crammed them all in few tables at the W & throw them a dinner gala!
The resentment is not over the festival itself or the international film selection , but this overwhelming & exaggerated celebration of lebanese films!!! While it's not a secret that both Egyptian & north African films that attracts both audiences & critics from across the Arab world
Amanda Palmer have done a great job & have supported many young Qataris and involved them in the industry. Her effort shouldn't go to waste, she should be careful of those who wants to benefit most through cronyism & nepotism