Qatar Foundation to Host Talk by Tamer Almisshal

Qatar Foundation (QF) is set to host a talk by Al Jazeera documentary filmmaker, Tamer Almisshal, at Qatar National Library on Sunday, May 13.

Almisshal will talk about his film, The Hidden Is More Immense, which explores the foiled coup attempt in Qatar in 1996. During the discussion, which is open to the public, Almisshal will shed light on his experiences during the making of the documentary. An open floor Q&A session will follow the talk. 

Mrs. Mayan Zebeib, Chief Communications Officer, QF, said: “We are delighted to be hosting Tamer Almisshal. This event is just one example of how we, at Qatar Foundation, constantly strive to provide access to knowledge and information, and, in doing so, work to foster social engagement among the local community. This event is an opportunity to facilitate thought-provoking discussions and encourage critical thinking, while challenging claims, decisions, and assumptions.”

Tamer Almisshal is a Palestinian filmmaker and television journalist with years of experience covering conflict and reporting from war zones. He has extensively covered the Palestine-Israel conflict for Al Jazeera. He has also worked for the BBC, and, in 2015 presented at #TEDxShujaiya; the first TEDx in the Gaza Strip. For most of his life, he has been based in Gaza covering Israel’s numerous wars and incursions, as well as the subsequent sieges. He has also covered the wars in Libya and Syria.

“With such a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience, we want to encourage the whole community to attend Tamer Almisshal’s talk at Education City,” said Mrs. Zebeib.