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Hassan Al-Jahni
Ph.D Student, Cinema and Media Studies
Hassan Al-Jahni is a PhD student in Cinema and Media Studies from Qatar. His research focuses on the development of national film cultures in the Arab Gulf, particularly the shift from a broader regional identity to distinct national identities. He explores how government policies, institutions, and training programs shape these cinematic cultures. With a background in film production, Al-Jahni combines scholarship with practice to examine the intersection of media industries, postcolonial theory, and national identity in Gulf cinema. He previously worked as a producer in Doha and served as a lecturer in film and TV production.
Research Interests
Arab cinema, film theory and historiography, postcolonial cinema, cultural studies, production industries and cultures.
Education
MFA, Film and TV Production, University of Southern California
BS, Communication, Northwestern University in Qatar
