“In addition to the positive cultural implications, this initiative underscores the enormous potential of the entertainment market in the Middle East and the strategic importance of the region to the future of the film industry. We think the key to success will be understanding and respecting one another’s cultures and traditions. We believe this Festival will lead to many other important and educational initiatives in Doha and beyond.” – Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Craig Hatkoff on the launch of the TFF Doha, coming to a theatre nowhere near you in November 2009.