Dubai International Film Festival Archives

CEO of Image Nation Abu Dhabi Michael Garin

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Production houses must train next generation of GCC filmmakers, says Image Nation

Written by Staff Writer

Wed 9 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Entertainment organisations should play larger role in creating a sustainable sector, says CEO Michael Garin

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Shivani Pandya Malhotra, former managing director of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

Arab film industry

Former DIFF exec launches Dubai-based film consultancy

Written by Neil Halligan

Mon 24 Sep 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

NearEast Entertainment is a strategic marketing services and consultancy for the film and entertainment industry targeting the TV, music, film, arts and live events sectors

DIFF

Arab cinema celebrated at Paris with Festival Des Cinemas Arabes

Written by Staff Writer

Mon 2 Jul 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Festival Des Cinemas Arabes was inaugurated by Lebanese director Nadine Labaki and her critically-acclaimed political drama Capernaum

Jamal Al Sharif, the chairman of the Dubai Film and TV Commission.

DIFF

Dubai International Film Festival to take place every two years

Written by Staff Writer

Thu 19 Apr 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Local and international media is reporting that staff have already been made redundant

DIFF

Eric Clapton documentary to screen at DIFF 365

Written by Staff Writer

Sun 31 Dec 2017Thu 7 Oct 2021

‘Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars’ at VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates until January 10

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In pictures: 5 things to know about… The UAE’s film industry

Written by ITP

Thu 14 Dec 2017Tue 19 Oct 2021

With the 14th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) taking place until December 13, we take a look back at the young but fast-growing film business in the country

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In pictures: Star Wars: The Last Jedi closes Dubai International Film Festival

Written by ITP

Thu 14 Dec 2017Tue 19 Oct 2021

A galaxy far, far away descended upon Dubai for the closing night of this year’s Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), with Star Wars fans witnessing the long-awaited return of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the movie’s MENA premiere on 13th December at DIFF.

Annemarie Jacir

Films on Yazidi plight, Arab displacement honoured at DIFF

Written by Staff Writer

Thu 14 Dec 2017Thu 7 Oct 2021

troubles roiling the surrounding Middle East region were brought sharply into focus on the big screen

Hajar Alnaim at the 14th Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah in Dubai.

Abdullah al-Eyaf

Saudi filmmakers, businessmen eye return of the silver screen

Written by Staff Writer

Wed 13 Dec 2017Thu 7 Oct 2021

Saudi filmmakers and major cinema chains look forward to opening a market of more than 30 million people

TVision CEO Tarek Ganainy attends the SNL Arabia press conference on day two of the 14th Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah in Dubai.

broadcast

US TV series ‘Suits’ to be adapted for Arab audiences

Written by Staff Writer

Mon 11 Dec 2017Thu 7 Oct 2021

The show will be produced by Egypt’s TVision Media Production, best known for the Arab-language version of ‘Saturday Night Live’

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In pictures: Busy weekend at Dubai International Film Festival 2017

Written by ITP

Sun 10 Dec 2017Tue 19 Oct 2021

Saturday at the Festival also explored the world of fashion, as BAFTA and Academy Award-winning designer Alexandra Byrne spoke about her distinguished career, including some of the most iconic screen costumes in recent times, and her latest work on the Agatha Christie film adaptation, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (2017).