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Mayar Jamal Hamdan

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captured, captioned, curated, & color coordinated | filmmaker, designer, researcher | @y2pstudios @thecolorarchives

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It was the perfect way to celebrate the first half of the semester. @theneddoha has it all, of course, the great food, hospitality, facilities, but what made me extra excited was getting immersed in the architecture and arts all around. Local and regional artists showcasing their ideas and techniques with everyone. The patterns, colors, material that makes this place special. Thank you for the invitation, @mayarhamdan and I had a bless 🎉

#doha

It was the perfect way to celebrate the first half of the semester. @theneddoha has it all, of course, the great food, hospitality, facilities, but what made me extra excited was getting immersed in the architecture and arts all around. Local and regional artists showcasing their ideas and techniques with everyone. The patterns, colors, material that makes this place special. Thank you for the invitation, @mayarhamdan and I had a bless 🎉

#doha

It was the perfect way to celebrate the first half of the semester. @theneddoha has it all, of course, the great food, hospitality, facilities, but what made me extra excited was getting immersed in the architecture and arts all around. Local and regional artists showcasing their ideas and techniques with everyone. The patterns, colors, material that makes this place special. Thank you for the invitation, @mayarhamdan and I had a bless 🎉

#doha

It was the perfect way to celebrate the first half of the semester. @theneddoha has it all, of course, the great food, hospitality, facilities, but what made me extra excited was getting immersed in the architecture and arts all around. Local and regional artists showcasing their ideas and techniques with everyone. The patterns, colors, material that makes this place special. Thank you for the invitation, @mayarhamdan and I had a bless 🎉

#doha

It was the perfect way to celebrate the first half of the semester. @theneddoha has it all, of course, the great food, hospitality, facilities, but what made me extra excited was getting immersed in the architecture and arts all around. Local and regional artists showcasing their ideas and techniques with everyone. The patterns, colors, material that makes this place special. Thank you for the

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“Atlas of Cinematic Affinities is more than a book, it is a living record of a generation of storytellers and the journeys that have shaped them.
It captures the creative process in its most honest and unfiltered form, preserving not just the films themselves, but the ideas, influences, and emotions behind them. As we look to the future, this publication will stand as a crucial document that reflects how our cinematic voices have evolved, how they are connected, and how they will continue to inspire the storytellers of tomorrow.” Fatma Hassan Al Remaihi, CEO of Doha Film Institute @fatma_h_alremaihi

Doha Film Institute’s legacy book, “Atlas of Cinematic Affinities” is a landmark publication and a first-of-its-kind documentation of the cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond.

Edited by Zaina Bseiso (@zainabseiso), art directed by Nathalie El Mir (@nathalielmir), project managed by Shaima AlTamimi (@i.am.shaima).

With contributions by Viola Shafik, Fahad Al-Kuwari, Amal Saadallah, Ahmed Al-Ayyad, Kais Zaied, Alia Ayman, Mary Jirmanus Saba, Samia Labidi, and Emna Lakhoua.

400 pages · Hardcover · 30.5 × 20.5 cm · English & Arabic
@dohafilm

Available to order.

#AtlasOfCinematicAffinities #DohaFilmInstitute #artbooksfromthearabworld #kaphbook #Cinema

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Doha Film Institute’s legacy book, “Atlas of Cinematic Affinities”, is a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of the cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond.

The book was created from over 8,000 pages of submissions by featured filmmakers covering their creative journeys: film shots, notebook sketches, mood boards, family archives, and the music that accompanied them through production.

Edited by Zaina Bseiso @zainabseiso , art directed by Nathalie ElMir @nathalielmir , with the guidance of Shaima AlTamimi @i.am.shaima

With contributions from Viola Shafik, Fahad Al-Kuwari, Amal Saadallah, Ahmed Al-Ayyad, Kais Zaied, Alia Ayman, Mary Jirmanus Saba, Samia Labidi and Emna Lakhoua.

400 pages · Hardcover · 30.5 × 20.5 cm · English & Arabic @dohafilm

Available to order!

#AtlasOfCinematicAffinities #DohaFilmInstitute #Cannes2026 #KaphBooks #Cinema

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Story time friends ☺️

It all started with movie nights. Through those nights Faris started sharing his love for video games and his dream of wanting to create one. Little by little this idea started manifesting into what is now House of Hikmah.

What we were so eager to convey was the richness of where we come from, our heritage, but also Faris’s journey after losing his father الله يرحمه. Such a massive thing to hold… grief. We bonded over our love for visuals and games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Journey and Gris (among sooo manyyyyy 😭) and from there the visual language of this world slowly started forming.

I wanted this world to feel vibrant the way I remembered seeing & feeling the world as a child. Growing up as a nomad, I always loved coming back home. Family gatherings, Makkah & Madinah, the overwhelming awe of the mosques, the geometrical shapes, the calligraphy… everything felt grand, emotional, alive.

As a child my dad used to drive me to school while making me read Arabic books out loud so he could correct my pronunciation 😭 At the time I hated it so much, but now I realize those moments planted seeds in me. Teaching me about the richness of our history and who we are.

And while working on this project, I myself experienced losing my father, Salem Shaheen الله يرحمه. Suddenly this game became much more personal. Maya’s journey started reflecting parts of what I was trying to process within myself. It became cathartic in a way I never expected.

My father was never the biggest fan of my Hollywood work (lolol shoutout to all the ppl that get this 😭) but he understood my intention. This creation… this is one I know would make him smile proudly. We added a falcon in the game to commemorate him (when you play, see if you can find him 🦅)

This game holds such a special place in my heart. Through Maya’s eyes we experience one small part of grief, healing and remembrance.

Forever grateful to the artists that believed in this vision and helped bring it to life. Thank you Faris, Mayar, Elizabeth, Miriam, Ke, Sam, Mehul, Robin, Mehdi, Ruslan, Mounia, Omar, Ina and Andre. So proud to have been part of this creation with you all 💜

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2025 dump pt 1 💥

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A very late @dohafilm dump but a dump either way. Every single person in these photos is an icon living. As they say “from the majlis to the rosewood from the rosewood to the room” (no one says that it’s just me) @suzannahmirghani forever grateful for everything you have taught me ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾

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But they didn’t know about @dohafilm

I already know that this week has made me a better director, a better writer and most importantly a fuller person. Beyond my wildest dreams.

The community we knew we needed. Thank you DFF.

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It’s taken me a minute to find the words to explain what it felt like to experience the Sudan programming at @dohafilm

But it was nothing short of a dream. There was an unexplainable unity. I can’t express how it feels to be forgotten as a nation, how screaming to be heard feels. So when you are seen, it literally takes your breathe away.

Thank you @dohafilm @i.am.shaima @fatma_h_alremaihi Thank you for seeing us and for giving us the stage to be heard. Grateful beyond measure 🇸🇩❤️

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Can you guess this country at @dohafilm in 60 seconds?

@dohafilm remains my favourite calendar event of the year. For special moments like celebrating these people.

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Thank you @fatma_h_alremaihi & @dohafilm for the platform and for celebrating Sudan 🇸🇩 and its creatives this year 🙏🏾

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Doha film festival as usual leaves a huge mark in my heart🥹❤️ #doha #movies

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What an unforgettable time at the Doha Film Festival. Grateful for the moments, the memories, and the people who became family along the way.
Thank you to the incredible team at @dohafilm , and a special thank you to @fatma_h_alremaihi and @grendizer for making this experience truly inspiring. ❤️🎬

Sadly I can only tag 20 people, big shout out to the production team for capturing the great moments especially the best team, team @jeweltone 🤪🙌🏼❤️

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