Kaph Books

“Atlas of Cinematic Affinities is more than a book, it is a living record of a generation of storytellers and the journeys that have shaped them.
It captures the creative process in its most honest and unfiltered form, preserving not just the films themselves, but the ideas, influences, and emotions behind them. As we look to the future, this publication will stand as a crucial document that reflects how our cinematic voices have evolved, how they are connected, and how they will continue to inspire the storytellers of tomorrow.” Fatma Hassan Al Remaihi, CEO of Doha Film Institute

Doha Film Institute’s legacy book, “Atlas of Cinematic Affinities” is a landmark publication and a first-of-its-kind documentation of the cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond.

Edited by Zaina Bseiso (), art directed by Nathalie El Mir (), project managed by Shaima AlTamimi (.am.shaima).

With contributions by Viola Shafik, Fahad Al-Kuwari, Amal Saadallah, Ahmed Al-Ayyad, Kais Zaied, Alia Ayman, Mary Jirmanus Saba, Samia Labidi, and Emna Lakhoua.

400 pages · Hardcover · 30.5 × 20.5 cm · English & Arabic


Available to order.

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