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Drive-in Cinema closes with ‘Mental Health Matters’ theme

Published: 21 Mar 2022 - 09:15 am | Last Updated: 21 Mar 2022 - 09:18 am
A still from

A still from "Still Alice". Photo credit: Doha Film Institute (DFI) Twitter.

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Doha: The last leg of Drive-in Cinema in Lusail City is themed “Mental Health Matters,” which will run from March 24 to 26.

Doha Film Institute in partnership with Qatar Tourism said the movies focus on the ever-important mental health issues as cornerstones for wellbeing.


A still from "Inside Out". Photo credit: Doha Film Institute Twitter

“Inside Out,” “A Beautiful Mind,” and “Still Alice” will be screened on March 24, 25, and 26 respectively at 7pm. Ticket price is at QR100 and can be purchased at DFI website.

“Inside Out” is a story about Riley who is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley’s emotions - led by Joy, try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings

Sadness to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.

And “Still Alice” revolves around Dr. Alice Howland who is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University. When words begin to escape her, and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs, Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis: early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.