Japanese Director Naomi Kawase to Lead Doha Film Festival Jury

News Briefvia VarietyOctober 26, 2026

Japanese auteur and Cannes regular Naomi Kawase will preside over the main competition jury of the upcoming Doha Film Festival which is set to run Nov. 19-27 in the Qatari capital.

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