Ticket Prices and Locations

Katara Doha Film Institute Cinema

Ticket Price

Ticket: 35 QAR
Student Discount*: 20 QAR

*Please see below for information on how to purchase discounted admission which is NOT available online.

Box Office Locations and Hours

DFI Ticket Outlet is closed from September 20 – October 1.

During these dates, tickets are only available for purchase online.

October 2 – October 15

DFI Ticket Outlet, (Katara Building 26)
Esplanade Entrance
Tuesday - Monday: 1pm – 7pm
Closed: Friday, October 5 and Sunday, October 7

October 9 – October 15

Katara Drama Theatre Ticket Outlet (Katara Building 16)
Drama Theatre Entrance
Closed: Saturday, October 13

This location opens 30 minutes prior to first screening start time.

Important Information

  • Discounted admission is NOT available on online purchases. Discounts are offered exclusively in person at ticket outlet locations. If you qualify for a discount, you must present valid student ID when you purchase the tickets. There is maximum of two (2) discounted tickets per person and tickets purchased online at full price will NOT be accredited the refund retroactively in person.
  • No children under the age of 8 will be admitted.
  • Seating is general admission seating.  All screenings require a ticket to attend.  All tickets must be booked through Online Ticketing or a DFI Ticket Outlet.
  • To guarantee admission, you must be in line at the venue no later than 30 minutes before the event start time.
  • If the screening is listed as SOLD OUT it is no longer available. Please check back on the website for additional ticket releases (not guaranteed).
  • Customers may purchase a maximum of five (5) tickets per screening per online ticket order.
  • Same-day ticket sales will be available at ticket outlets based on ticket availability.

    NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. NO REPRINTS.

Online Orders

  • Online ticket purchases can only be completed with MasterCard or Visa cards, however we accept American Express at all our ticket outlets.
  • WILL CALL: Online ticket purchases are available for pickup at all DFI Ticket Outlets (Katara, Building 26 and Katara, Building 16) during the above listed business hours. 
  • During the screening, Will Call will be available from the ticket outlet located at the screening location. If you are claiming online or reserved tickets on the day of the screening, please allow at least an hour before your event to pick up your tickets. To avoid long queues and wait time, please pickup your tickets before the day of the event.
  • Purchaser must present reservation code from their order confirmation to claim order.  All sales are final.  No refunds, no exchanges.

Online Ticketing How To

  • Go to our login page, and then register and activate your Online Ticketing account.
  • Login with your email and password here.
  • Visit our events calendar to locate the films and events you would like to attend.
  • The screening is general admission seating, select the number of seats you want and add to cart
  • Proceed to checkout
  • Print your confirmation PDF and collect tickets at any DFI Ticket Outlet.during the above listed opening hours.
    Do not forget your confirmation page and your ID!
  • If you have any issues with the online ticketing process, please contact us at this email and we will help you with the process.

Policies and Procedures

Review our ticket policies and venues procedures here for the best experience.