Scorsese, Royals and Some Chaos at Doha Tribeca Fest Opening

Huge local crowds, a little big of chaos and international stars turned out Thursday night for the official opening of the inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar. The I.M. Pei designed Museum of Islamic Art served as the very impressive backdrop for the festival’s opening night pre-reception and screening of Mira Nair’s “Amelia.” Three-thousand locals along with international guests turned up on the museum’s expansive grounds along the coast, with …

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