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			<title>Show me the money</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Arabian Business talks to Abdulhamid Juma, head of DIFF about coping with competition and promoting Arab film making.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE filmaker appeals for funds to make 'Expats' the movie</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Dubai resident planned to make film last year but investment was pulled.]]></description>
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			<title>The life of Terry</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[He's been called master of surrealist cinema, but film director Terry Gilliam says he's still learning.]]></description>
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			<title>DIFF honours Muhr winners</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) drew to a close last week with an award ceremony to recognise the best films in the festival and in the AsiaAfrica and Arab Muhr Competitions. DIFF gave out a total of $576 000 in cash prizes on the night of the awards.]]></description>
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			<title>DSC explores co-production opportunities with Italian Film industry at DIFF</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai Studio City leveraged the forum of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) to explore co-production opportunities with a high-profile delegation from the Italian film industry.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai Film Festival auction raises $1.8mn for AIDS</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Salma Hayek opened event by auctioning Cartier bracelet carrying her signature.]]></description>
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			<title>Celebrities out in force for DIFF opening</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Goldie Hawn among star names who attend Dubai International Film Festival.]]></description>
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			<title>DIFF film workshops aim to nurture local talent</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Organisers of the fifth Dubai International Film Festival say this year's event will have a stronger focus on fostering and promoting the work of Arab filmmakers through a series of workshops, awards and screenings.]]></description>
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			<title>Dream weaver</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Craig Johnson moved to Dubai five years ago as a company manager. Today he is about to direct his first film.]]></description>
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			<title>DIFF goes offshore for tech help</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will be heavily dependent on imported equipment and technical staff to provide the event’s sound and projection setups, according to organisers.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai Film Connection to nurture more home productions</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has unveiled the lineup of new projects it will nurture in this year’s Dubai Film Connection (DFC), an invitation-only co-production market running from the 13 to 17 December with the mandate of bringing international film professionals into contact with Arab filmmakers.]]></description>
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			<title>The first lady of film</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The UAE's Nayla Al Khaja tells Madeleine Collins that the local film industry has got a long way to go.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai film market to facilitate content trade</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has launched a new initiative to raise the visibility of world cinema from Arab, Asian and African filmmakers while also giving regional film production and trade a boost.]]></description>
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			<title>Market idea set to boost Dubai film credentials</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New initiative backed by Hewlett Packard aims to revolutionise trade in TV, film content.]]></description>
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			<title>Making films in the UAE</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[There is undeniably a concerted effort to establish an international film industry in the Gulf, says Cameron Crawford.              ]]></description>
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			<title>War stories</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two independent filmmakers discuss making films with digital cams in war-torn Lebanon.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Organisers confirm DIFF dates</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Fifth instalment of Dubai film festival to be staged in mid-December.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai film fest honours top Arab talent</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Honour killings and interfaith love just two themes explored by winners of Muhr awards. ]]></description>
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			<title>DIFF chairman labels $5mn suit 'preposterous'</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Juma says claims against him and event's managing director have 'no merit whatsoever'.]]></description>
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			<title>Tecom pores over $5m film festival lawsuit</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Legal experts are studying claims by former CEO that he was 'maliciously ousted'.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gifts include first class safaris in Kenya, Fendi sunglasses and limited edition handbag.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai film festival hit with $5mn lawsuit</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[DIFF chairman being sued by founder Neil Stephenson alleging he suffered 'malicious' conduct.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[The fourth edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which will run from December 9-16, will see the launch of several new initiatives that will boost the image of both the festival as well as Dubai.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai International Film Festival plans public question and answer session with the hollywood heartthrob.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai International Film Festival attracts more than 300 entries for this year's Arab film competition.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Product placement pioneer Frank Zazza was in Dubai this month to sign a deal that promises to provide new sources of income for the region's broadcasters.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Three young filmmakers talk about scripts, festivals and why the region's film industry is booming.    ]]></description>
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			<title>HP partners Dubai film festival</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[HP Middle East to be technology partner for this year's Dubai International Film Festival in December.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[UAE filmmakers will produce programmes that will be broadcast during the holy month of Ramadan.  ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The Dubai International Film Festival is gradually moving away from its initial attempts to be just a glamorous event. ]]></description>
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