Sports & CultureVariety1 min read9/23/2026 (2h ago)

Yemeni-Scottish Director Sara Ishaq’s Civil War Drama ‘The Station’ Set as Doha Film Festival Opener

Yemeni-Scottish Director Sara Ishaq’s Civil War Drama ‘The Station’ Set as Doha Film Festival Opener
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The Middle East premiere of Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s timely drama “The Station” will open the revamped Doha Film Festival, which will run Nov. 19–27 in the Qatari capital. The film centers on Layal, who runs a women-only gas station in Yemen which is a safe haven during the country’s civil war. “When Layal’s younger […]

Key Takeaways

  • The Middle East premiere of Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s timely drama “The Station” will open the revamped Doha Film Festival, which will run Nov.
  • 19–27 in the Qatari capital.
  • The film centers on Layal, who runs a women-only gas station in Yemen which is a safe haven during the country’s civil war.

The Middle East premiere of Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s timely drama “The Station” will open the revamped Doha Film Festival, which will run Nov. 19–27 in the Qatari capital. The film centers on Layal, who runs a women-only gas station in Yemen which is a safe haven during the country’s civil war. “When Layal’s younger […]

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