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Doha: The Doha Film Institute Cinema will screen the award-winning shot film ‘Waves ‘98’ on Wednesday, May 10. The film by Ely Dagher won the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes film festival.
The event is part of DFI Cinema’s ‘Creators of Horror’ film series. The films included in the showcase are carefully curated to present works by master-directors who have redefined the thriller, horror genre, and contributed to its worldwide appeal.
‘Creators of Horror’ will kick-off with the screening of ‘Waves ‘98’ where, Ely Dagher tell us the story of young Omar who is disillusioned by his life in the Lebanese capital, where the news is always troublesome and nothing ever seems to change. When he is drawn to a mysterious portal leading to another dimension, for a time Omar is at peace, but eventually the draw of Beirut is inescapable. ‘Waves ‘98’ is a moving meditation on the contradiction of feeling lost at home.
The 5:30pm screening at Katara Opera House will not allow children under the age of 15.
DFI on their website has said “Mature subject matter which may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas.”
The event at Katara Opera House marks the Qatar-Germany Year of Culture 2017 and is presented in partnership with Qatar Museums, German Embassy and the Goethe Institute and Katara Cultural Village.
Tickets are available at www.dohafilminstitute.com and are priced QR35 with a QR10 discount available for students and holders of Culture Pass by Qatar Museums.
What: Doha Film Institute to screen Palme d’Or-winning ‘Waves ‘98’
Where: Katara Opera
When: 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 10
Ticket: 35 QR with a QR10 discount available for students and holders of Culture Pass by Qatar Museums.
*Children under the age of 15 is not allowed
