Doha: Doha Film Institute (DFI) on Sunday announced a dynamic new music programme at Doha Film Festival 2025 (DFF), running from Nov. 20-28, 2025. The programme is designed to create a powerful intersection between film, music, and cultural exchange with performances by emerging and established names from the region and beyond.
According to Qatar News Agency, this year’s line-up is led by an electrifying performance from Saint Levant, the global Palestinian artist whose unique fusion of languages and genres has captivated audiences worldwide. The programme builds on DFI’s vision of cinema as an expansive art form where music is both a storytelling force and a cultural bridge.
The initiative underscores Qatar’s global role as a cultural hub where artists from different traditions and practices come together to share experiences of resonance and meaning. Commenting on the announcement, Festival Director and Chief Executive Officer of DFI, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, emphasized the mission of DFI to foster dialogue, creativity, and understanding through the arts. She highlighted the equal importance of film and music as forces of expression with the power to inspire and transcend barriers.
The music programme aims to celebrate the profound link between these art forms, offering audiences shared experiences that strengthen community bonds. The inclusion of Saint Levant as a headline act is particularly significant, as his music embodies the spirit of DFI’s mission to foster cultural dialogue through genuine connection. By uniting emerging and established artists from the region and beyond, DFI affirms its belief in the power of creativity to connect people regardless of background or geography.