As the world observed the World Day of Social Justice on February 20, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) recommended 17 award-winning films they have supported that talk about the issue.
In a social media post, it said, “Everyday is another day to advocate for what is right. Here’s 17 award winning films we’re proud to have supported from the Arab region with topics ranging from war crimes, gender inequality, migration, environment, and occupation.”
The films include 200 meters, Al-Sit, Brotherhood, Divines, Don’t Get Too Comfortable, The Gravedigger’s Wife, I Am Afraid To Forget Your Face, Mustang, Of Fathers And Sons, Orca, and Still Recording.
Also, Talking About Trees, Taste Of Cement, The Present, Timbuktu, Their Algeria, and Wajib. These films were released from 2014 to 2020 under the funding of DFI.
DFI Financing aims to support filmmakers in their storytelling endeavours, unlock creativity, connect regional and international talent and create a sustainable film financing model in Qatar.
The financial support is available in two categories: DFI Grants Programme which provides development, production and post-production funding to filmmakers from Qatar, and first- and second-time filmmakers from around the world. And the DFI Co-Financing which invests in film production through strategic partnerships with film projects.
This year’s theme of World Day of Social Justice is 'Achieving social justice through formal employment', focusing on the formalisation of employment as a prerequisite for reducing poverty and inequality. According to United Nations, over 60 per cent of the world’s employed populations where two billion are women, men and youth, earn their livelihoods in the informal economy.
“Promoting the transition to formal employment is a necessary condition to reduce poverty and inequalities, advance decent work, increase productivity and sustainability of enterprises and expand government’s scope of action, notably in times of crisis,” it explained.
