Filmmaking heavyweights Walter Salles, Johnnie To, Lav Diaz, Darius Khondji and Anna Terrazas are set for master classes at Doha Film Institute Qumra

Walter Salles, Johnnie To, Lav Diaz, Darius Khondji and Anna Terrazas will serve as Qumra Masters at the 11th edition of the Doha Film Institute's annual talent and project incubator. They follow in the wake of some 50 so-called Qumra masters which include Claire Denis,

Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles and Filipino director Lav Diaz are among the five Masters invited to the 11th edition of the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra lab. Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To, Mexican costume designer Anna Terrazas and Iranian-French cinematographer Darius Khondji round out the 2025 Masters.