(30 November, 2016) Today the fourth edition of the Ajyal Youth Film Festival begins in Doha and will run through December 5. This year the festival, sponsored and organised by the Doha Film Institute, will bring together several generations for six days (‘Ajyal’ means ‘generations’ in Arabic) through activities and events designed to inspire and stimulate creative interaction between young people and film enthusiasts of all ages. In addition to films entered in the competition, the festival is divided into three sections assessed by young jurors aged between 8 and 21 years, the festival will present special screenings, thematic tributes, an interactive panel, open-air cinema, activities for families and a Creativity Hub. Ajyal’s focus is positive social change accompanied by 70 films from 33 countries that take on different themes from female emancipation during financial crisis intended to inspire and encourage discussion among young people on real and relevant issues that affect them globally. Among the attractions of this edition is the “Geekdom exhibition” an unprecedented experience for the community that like a time machine, permits the community to come together and relive their childhood through games, music, cartoons and movies. (Red)
