Cinema Meets Sound At Doha Film Festival's Vibrant Music Programme

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) yesterday announced a dynamic new music programme at Doha Film Festival (DFF), designed to create a powerful intersection between film, music, and cultural exchange with performances by emerging and established names from the region and beyond. 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.

Presented through three distinctive strands, Roots, Headliners and Scoring, the programme will take audiences on an immersive journey through the richness of sound, deepening appreciation for its form and integral place within storytelling.

Roots spotlights emerging voices from the region and beyond, offering a stage for talent that reflect the energy and creativity of the world's contemporary music scene; Headliners will feature acclaimed regional and international artists whose work has captured the imagination of audiences worldwide through live performances that transcend borders; and Scoring will explore the intersection of film and music highlighting the transformative role of composition in cinema through live performances that bring iconic scores to life.

Commenting on the announcement, Festival Director and Chief Executive Officer of Doha Film Institute Fatma Hassan Alremaihi said,“Our mission at DFI has always been to foster dialogue, creativity, and understanding through the arts. Film and music are equal forces of expression with the ability to move, inspire, and transcend barriers. Our music programme celebrates the profound link between these art forms, offering audiences shared experiences that strengthen community bonds.

Welcoming Saint Levant as a headline act is especially meaningful, as his music embodies the spirit of our mission to foster cultural dialogue through genuine connection. By uniting emerging and established artists from the region and beyond, we affirm our belief that creativity in all its forms can connect us all, regardless of background or geography.”

The programme presents a curated mix of voices that span cultures, genres, and generations. Emerging artists from Qatar and the wider Arab world will share the stage with established regional and international performers whose work has helped define contemporary music. Taking place from November 20 to 28, 2025, Doha Film Festival (DFF) represents the bold next chapter in Doha Film Institute's mission to nurture regional talent and champion urgent and authentic stories in cinema.

The festival will transform iconic locations across Doha, including Katara Cultural Village, Msheireb Downtown Doha, and the Museum of Islamic Art, into vibrant hubs of cultural exchange, bringing together filmmakers, storytellers, and audiences from every corner of the globe, to reaffirm art's power to heal, to unite, and to spotlight voices that deepen our shared understanding.

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