Friday, April 13, 2007

Aljazeera to host documentary film festival

Journalists and documentary film fans can attend the third Al Jazeera International Documentary Festival in Doha, Qatar, scheduled from April 23 to 27.
Organized by the Al Jazeera television network, the festival will award three prizes: the Golden Prize, the Panel of Judges’ Prize, and a new prize for the best student film.


Films are divided into categories according to their length, and the first-prize winner in each category will receive QAR50,000 (about US$14,000).


The festival will also feature a book exhibition, lectures on documentary production, and an exhibition by production companies wishing to display their latest products.

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