Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Doha Film Festival Awards Top Films
The first Doha Film Festival just ended, and it was a big deal!
They gave out prizes to the best films in different categories.
A movie called 'Sleepless City' won the top prize for the best story.
Another film, 'My Father and Qaddafi,' won the best documentary award.
There were also awards for the best actors, directors, and short films.
The festival showed 97 films from 62 countries and gave out a total of $300,000 in prizes.
The organizers said they want to keep supporting new and different stories from all over the world.
It was a great way to celebrate movies and the people who make them!
Guillermo Galoe's 'Sleepless City' won the top $75,000 Best Narrative prize at the Doha Film Festival.
Jihan's 'My Father and Qaddafi' won Best Documentary.
Majd Eid and Nader Abd Alhay shared the Best Performance Award for 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza'.
Kamal Al Jafari and Chie Hayakawa shared the Best Artistic Achievement prize.
Leonardo Martinelli's 'Samba Infinito' won best film in the International Short Film Competition.
- Who
- Doha Film Festival, Guillermo Galoe, Jihan, Majd Eid, Nader Abd Alhay, Kamal Al Jafari, Chie Hayakawa, Leonardo Martinelli, Justin Kramer, Kaouther Ben Hania
- What
- Awards ceremony for the inaugural Doha Film Festival
- When
- The festival concluded on Friday
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Why
- To showcase and award films from various countries, promoting diverse voices and stories
- Top Narrative Prize
- Sleepless City by Guillermo Galoe
- Best Documentary
- My Father and Qaddafi by Jihan
- Best Performance Award
- Majd Eid and Nader Abd Alhay (Once Upon a Time in Gaza)
- Best Artistic Achievement
- Kamal Al Jafari (With Hasan in Gaza) and Chie Hayakawa (Renoir)
- Best Short Film
- Samba Infinito by Leonardo Martinelli
- Best Film in Made in Qatar
- Fahad the Furious by Justin Kramer
- Best Feature in Ajyal Competition
- The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania
- Number of Films Showcased
- 97 films from 62 countries
- Festival Organizer
- Doha Film Institute