Kurdistan Film Commission at Doha Film Festival 2025

Ms. Bavi Yassin, Chairperson of the Kurdistan Film Commission, attended the Doha Film Festival (DFF), held from 20 to 28 November 2025 in Doha, Qatar.

Her participation followed an official invitation extended on behalf of the Film Committee at Media City Qatar, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Hassan Al Thawadi, with the festival hosted by the Doha Film Institute (DFI).

Ms. Yassin represented the Kurdistan Film Commission during Industry Days, the Film Committee’s professional programme, which took place from 21 to 23 November 2025. She participated as a speaker in the panel titled “MENA Film Commissions” on 22 November 2025, alongside George David from the Film Committee at Media City Qatar, Andrew Smith from Pinewood Studios, and Mohannad Al Bakri from The Royal Film Commission – Jordan.

The panel was moderated by Jonathan Olsberg of Olsberg SPI and focused on the development of production ecosystems across the MENA region, as well as opportunities for regional and international collaboration to attract global film and television productions.