EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH
Film in Qatar:
Photography in Qatar:
Literature in Qatar:
Qatar’s rich history of art and culture has been complemented by a burgeoning film industry in the modern era. With an emphasis on contests, festivals, and programs, the area of film is gaining more prominence in Qatar’s cultural ecosystem. Through support from private and government-sponsored organizations like the Doha Film Institute and Qatar Foundation, amateur and professional filmmakers have seen Qatar become a regional player in the Arab and international cinematic scene. With major events like the Doha Tribeca Film Festival garnering global attention and Qatari films winning prestigious festival awards, Qatar’s cinema credentials are increasingly a point of national pride.
This fact sheet covers the relationship between Qatar and the field of photography. Qatar’s photography culture includes a dynamic mix of rising and established professionals supported by a domestic market with an appetite for the work of each. Professional photography societies, government entities, and nongovernmental organizations underwrite the infrastructure of Qatar’s photography scene and support and develop its talent. The Ministry of Culture and Sports is heavily invested in organizing photography exhibitions, developing talents through workshops, supporting projects, introducing Qatari artists in domestic and foreign gatherings.
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of Qatar’s literary history and institutions. Literature has always been an integral element of the Arabic world, and Qatar is no exception. For many centuries, poetry was the primary form of literature in Qatar, and still enjoys an important place in the nation’s culture. However, more modern types of writing have emerged as central to Qatari literature, such as fiction, short stories, and novels. With a 97.3% literacy rate, it is no surprise that libraries, writing centers, and publishers have become widespread institutions in the country. Qatar’s literature is rooted in its ancient heritage and tradition combining the old with more modern writing styles to create something that is uniquely Qatari.
Qatar and the Arabian Horse:
Qatar and Texas:
This fact sheet covers the fascinating history of the Arabian horse and its intrinsic relationship to the development of Qatar. This fact sheet analyzes the importance of the horse through a historical viewpoint and traces Qatar’s investment in preserving this cultural legacy through the Al Shaqab Equestrian Center.
This fact sheet provides a thorough overview of the U.S.-Texas relationship. The relationship between Qatar and Texas, the United States’ second-largest state, extends beyond just the realm of energy and has been expanded into the arts, the humanities, education, entertainment, and national security.
The exhibition booklet for the 2019 FOCI Photography Competition that contained information on the photos, artists and the judges who were part of the competition.
Qatar America Institute for Culture
2020 Annual Report
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