From Variety · Nick Vivarelli · · 40s
Naomi Kawase Leads Doha Film Festival Jury
Japanese director Naomi Kawase to head Doha Film Festival's main competition jury.
In brief
Japanese director Naomi Kawase to head Doha Film Festival's main competition jury. Japanese director Naomi Kawase will lead the Doha Film Festival's main competition jury for its November 19-27 run. Originally reported by Variety.
Naomi Kawase
Japanese director Naomi Kawase will preside over the main competition jury of the upcoming Doha Film Festival which runs Nov. 19-27 in Qatar.
Kawase's Background
Kawase, based in Nara, Japan, won the Caméra d’Or at Cannes for 'Moe no Suzaku' in 1997 and has multiple awards from the festival.
Recent Work
Her latest film 'Yakushima’s Illusion' premiered in competition at Locarno in 2025, and she served on the 2013 Cannes jury.
The headline
Japanese director Naomi Kawase will lead the Doha Film Festival's main competition jury for its November 19-27 run.
