Film festival opened in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Authority for Heritage and Culture (ADACH), opened today at the Emirates Palace Hotel the first Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi.
MEIFF is a cultural event dedicated to bringing a diverse slate of international films and programs to the community and introducing filmmakers from around the world to the resources of the region. Presented by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, MEIFF is committed to nurturing relationships and providing opportunities to those looking to invest in the future of film. Abu Dhabi is a city unprecedented in its ability to develop and grow in response to the global marketplace. In this regard, the Festival will launch the inaugural Film Financing Circle (FFC), which will become a significant annual conference on the subject of international co-productions.
In his inaugural address, Sheikh Sultan paid tribute to General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for his support for the high-profile cultural event.
He said that the event allied with the Film Financing Circle (FFC) and Abu Dhabi Film Academy would provide huge diverse opportunities of training, services and incentives for world filmmakers.
''We will host during the festival the Film Financing Circle which will be attended by an elite of global businessmen exploring investment opportunities in the seventh art,''Sheikh Sultan added.
According to him, the attendance of a galaxy of renown stars of Arab and international film industry and famous filmmakers will definitely contribute to establishing the festival from its first edition as a world class event of high cultural significance and a fresh cultural achievement in the record of UAE.
He urged UAE young filmmakers to use the festival opportunity to interact with world stars, directors and producers, attend films and workshops accompanying the event in order to enrich their experiences and expertise.
He affirmed that ADACH would spare no effort to foster and sponsor local talents as part of effort to promote local culture and heritage through the seventh art.
More than 100 films from 38 countries will be screened during the sixth-day festival.
The Official Competition is primarily comprised of films by emerging directors.
Filmmakers will compete in three sections: Fiction, Documentary and Short Films.
Fiction will feature 12 films; Documentary section is comprised of six films; and the Short Film section features 18 films.
In the Opening Night, Joe Wright's ATONEMENT starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy was screened. Source
MEIFF is a cultural event dedicated to bringing a diverse slate of international films and programs to the community and introducing filmmakers from around the world to the resources of the region. Presented by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, MEIFF is committed to nurturing relationships and providing opportunities to those looking to invest in the future of film. Abu Dhabi is a city unprecedented in its ability to develop and grow in response to the global marketplace. In this regard, the Festival will launch the inaugural Film Financing Circle (FFC), which will become a significant annual conference on the subject of international co-productions.
In his inaugural address, Sheikh Sultan paid tribute to General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for his support for the high-profile cultural event.
He said that the event allied with the Film Financing Circle (FFC) and Abu Dhabi Film Academy would provide huge diverse opportunities of training, services and incentives for world filmmakers.
''We will host during the festival the Film Financing Circle which will be attended by an elite of global businessmen exploring investment opportunities in the seventh art,''Sheikh Sultan added.
According to him, the attendance of a galaxy of renown stars of Arab and international film industry and famous filmmakers will definitely contribute to establishing the festival from its first edition as a world class event of high cultural significance and a fresh cultural achievement in the record of UAE.
He urged UAE young filmmakers to use the festival opportunity to interact with world stars, directors and producers, attend films and workshops accompanying the event in order to enrich their experiences and expertise.
He affirmed that ADACH would spare no effort to foster and sponsor local talents as part of effort to promote local culture and heritage through the seventh art.
More than 100 films from 38 countries will be screened during the sixth-day festival.
The Official Competition is primarily comprised of films by emerging directors.
Filmmakers will compete in three sections: Fiction, Documentary and Short Films.
Fiction will feature 12 films; Documentary section is comprised of six films; and the Short Film section features 18 films.
In the Opening Night, Joe Wright's ATONEMENT starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy was screened. Source
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