The Tribeca Film Festival has found its way to the Middle East. The very first Tribeca Film Festival was held in Doha, Qatar starting Thursday until Sunday last week. Upcoming artists and notable movies in the Middle East were honored and recognized at the said festival.
A handful of Hollywood stars also attended the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF). Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan MacGregor graced the event. Aside from them, Nair, Martin Scorsese, Haifa Hussein, Jassim Al Nabhan, and many other stars also attended the event.

The 4-day event did not only serve to entertain but also to “educate, inspire, and unite communities,” the exact term used by Amanda Palmer, executive director of DTFF.

The founder of Tribeca Film Festival, Robert De Niro, was also present during the event. He came on stage during the last night of the Festival, presenting the Audience awards as well as the Most Promising Filmmaker award.

Here are some of the awardees at the Doha Film Festival:

Audience Award for Best Film in Festival – Team Qatar
Audience Award for Best Arab Film in Festival – Pomegranates and Myrrh
Most Promising Filmmaker – Sophia Al-Maria