Hanaa Issa joined the Doha Film Institute at its inception in 2009. She led several senior management responsibilities through the founding and establishment of DFI, including its strategic planning, revenue generation, and strategic partnerships development.
Currently, as Director of Strategy and Development, she oversees the Institute’s Film Programmes and Funding initiatives, including the Grants Programme, Co-Financing, Training and Development, and Programming. In this role, Hanaa provides leadership for the core businesses to deliver on their mission of fostering an ecosystem to nurture and strengthen a viable film industry in Qatar and the region.
Hanaa is also the Deputy Director of Qumra, DFI’s annual industry event that seeks to provide leadership, nurturing and hands-on development for emerging filmmakers worldwide.