Qatari films to showcase at UK festivalQatari films based on the stories of Qatari nationals and residents, examining social issues will be showcased at an arts festival to be held on June 15 in Liverpool, UK. As part of the UK Qatar 2013 Year of Culture, the ‘Ma More… |
Doha Film Institute, top US firm in films dealA $100 million revolving fund to finance a slate of feature films was announced by Participant Media, a leading provider of entertainment, and Doha Film Institute (DFI) today. The five-year fund More… |
'Lincoln' gets 12 Oscar nominationsUS presidential drama "Lincoln" led the pack of Oscar nominees on Thursday with 12 nominations including a nod for best picture, in the race for the world's top film honors. Joinin More… |
'Lincoln' wins 10 Bafta nominations"Lincoln", the story of US President Abraham Lincoln's battle to end slavery starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, won 10 Bafta nominations on Wednesday, putting it ahead of the pack at Britain's top fi More… |
DIFF rolls out red carpet for top filmsLegends of the silver screen, established and emerging filmmakers, film fans, gifted actors and actresses, and a diverse array of industry professionals are due to descend on Dubai en-mass this week for the ninth Dubai International Film Festiva More… |
Food, films and festivals top NRIs' love listIndian food, Bollywood films and festivals are the three 'great loves' that connect overseas Indians most to their roots, revealed an international survey released today by Western Union. Western Union’s “Great More… |
Best of Gulf cinema to hit Abu Dhabi screensTwenty-nine of the best films from contemporary Gulf professional and student cinema will be screened in Abu Dhabi this weekend as part of the Gulf Film Festival which opened in Dubai last night. The Top 29 will open to the publi More… |
Gulf Film Festival concludes in DubaiThe fourth edition of the Gulf Film Festival, the home of contemporary cinema from the region, concluded last night (April 20) after screening 153 films from 31 nations during its week-long run in Dubai. Mohammed Al Murr, vice chairman of More… |
Amazon.com launches movie studioAmazon is muscling into the movie business - and the 15-year-old Seattle-based Web behemoth wants everyone to come along. Under a new first-look deal with Warner Bros, Amazon.com has launched Amazon Studios, a user-generated online develop More… |
SAE Dubai offers screenwriting courseSAE Institute Dubai has announced a new, screenwriting course which starts this month. Held over four Saturday sessions from November 27, the course is taught by local American screenwriter Dr David Tully, who comes with a wealth of experi More… |








