(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has partnered with Gobelins, a leading animation school in Paris, to offer comprehensive animation workshops to Qatar-based talents.
In a first-of-its-kind partnership with DFI, Gobelins will lead four workshops of two weeks in length, from April 2018 to April 2019, offering participants in Qatar invaluable hands-on training through the full production cycle of short animation resulting in the delivery of a short-animated project at the conclusion of the workshops. Gobelins will also conduct an annual one-week youth animation workshop in Doha that will include placement for one Qatari student at its summer school in Paris.
The first Gobelins animation workshop at DFI will be held in Partnership with the French Embassy in Qatar, will be led by Aida del Solar, pedagogical coordinator and titular teacher at the Animation Department at Gobelins, and programmer of Opening Shorts at Annecy International Animation Festival.
"Cultural shifts among the regions young people have spawned a tremendous creative energy that is fueling demand for local content. Central to our organizational vision to nurture the next generation of film talents here in Qatar is providing the best in knowledge and resources to the community," said DFI Chief Executive Officer Fatma Al Remaihi.
DFI CEO added "Through partnerships with the best institutions in the world such as Gobelins, we are offering our young talents the best opportunities for skills and career development in an industry that is undergoing a fascinating transformation. By creating these opportunities for the Qatari animation industry in its formative stages, we empower local filmmakers and creators to establish a major presence in the global market."
"Our guiding principle is to ensure that students, apprentices, and trainees at Gobelins receive the training needed to acquire the highest technical, creative and professional skills," said Head of International Relations at Gobelins Cecile Blondel.
He added "Our partnership with the Doha Film Institute is a new and exciting way for us to share our knowledge base in short film animation creation with young talents in Qatar. We look forward to opening doors to inspired creative work that encourages them to move beyond their boundaries and make their own unique mark in the industry."
Gobelins is a global reference in the fields of digital communication, interactive design and entertainment for over 50 years: It's one of the schools of the Paris Ile-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is renowned for its exceptional depth of training in Photography, Animated Filmmaking, 3D Animation, Motion Design and Video Gaming.
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