Doha:The Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 has introduced an innovative citywide interactive mobile game called DFF Side Quest, inviting both residents and visitors to explore various locations across Doha while engaging in film-related challenges.
According to Marhaba, the event is scheduled to run from November 9 to November 19, 2026, transforming 10 selected venues and community spaces into interactive game locations. Participants will embark on a quest to find missing digital posters from this year’s Festival programme. To succeed, they must visit designated venues, uncover film-inspired clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges.
Abdulla Al Mosallam, Deputy CEO of Doha Film Institute and Deputy Director of the Doha Film Festival, expressed, “At DFF, we believe a festival is not simply something you attend; it is something you become part of.”
The participating locations for the game include The Terminal at Old Doha Port, Fire Station, M7, Ministry of Coffee in Lusail, Halo at Villaggio Mall, Two to Six at Aspire Park, Blackout Coffee at West Walk, La Petite Comiion at Centro, Zawya at The Pearl, and Store 974 at Place Vendôme.
To join the game, participants need to download the DFF Side Quest app from the App Store or Google Play, select a starting point, and visit one of the participating venues. At each location, they must scan a QR code to access a film-related challenge. Successfully solving these challenges will allow them to collect digital posters from the Festival programme.
Participants who collect all 10 main posters will unlock the final destination, the DFF Box Office at Katara, where they can redeem one complimentary ticket to a DFF 2026 screening. These tickets are valid for screenings taking place between November 14 and November 18.
The winner of the DFF Side Quest will be announced on the Festival’s social media channels on November 20, 2026. The game offers an alternative way for participants to engage with the Festival programme while visiting cultural, commercial, and community destinations across Doha.