Young filmmakers share insights on making cinema amid pandemic 15 Mar 2021 - 9:46
Rithy Panh during the Qumra 2021 press briefing
The Peninsula
The triumph of three young filmmakers in making cinema amidst the pandemic, under the mentorship of Oscar-nominated Cambodian-French creative documentarian Rithy Panh, was highlighted at Qumra 2021, Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) annual talent incubator for Arab cinema.
Addressing the media, Rithy Panh commented, ultimately, making cinema is about looking into yourself, your past, our future, the world around us and our memories. “All your stories are inside your body,” said Rithy, who tutored filmmakers as part of DFI’s Short Documentary Lab.