Sheikha Al Mayassa Inspires Ajyal Festival Jury with Her Approach to Establishing Qatar as Global Cultural Destination

Doha, November 16 (QNA) - The 8th Ajyal Film Festival, organized by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will officially celebrate next Wednesday youth development through inspiring discussions with internationally renowned personalities in the film, arts and humanities fields, including HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, the Chairperson of Qatar Museums and the Doha Film Institute. As part of the Festivals mission to inspire the next generation to think creatively as agents of positive change, the Ajyal 2020 jury had the opportunity to interact with international arts and culture visionary, HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, who inspired jurors with her approach to establishing Qatar as a leading global cultural destination, and the impact of art and culture in the national development. In her interaction with the jurors, HE Sheikha Al Mayassa reiterated the central message of her 2012 TED talk on "globalizing the local and localizing the global", highlighting the importance of staying true to ones passions, history and culture. She encouraged the youth to experiment and learn across disciplines to forge their own identity as artists and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Special guests from various artistic and cultural fields to share their expertise at this years Festival include: American actor and comedian Zach Woods, known as a series regular in The Office and Silicon Valley; Indian actor and humanitarian Kunal Kapoor; Croatian actor Goran Bogdan, who has appeared in American and English films and series including Fargo; Canadian actress Saara Chaudry, who won the ACTRA Award for Best Voice Performance in The Breadwinner; and Claudio Gubitosi, Founder and Director of the Giffoni Film Festival. (QNA)