Doha Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury Headed By Naomi Kawase

Deadline - Oct 26, 2026

Japanese director Naomi Kawase has been unveiled as the head of the jury for the main international competition of the upcoming second edition of the Doha Film Festival in November. She will be joined by French Tunisian actor Adam Bessa, Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha, Italian documentary filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi and award-winning Palestinian filmmaker and artist […]

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