Film students will take part in workshops and interactive sessions designed for learning how to create better stories at an upcoming media conference in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) will hold its first Education Day at the 2010 Circle Conference on October 14 from 10 am to 6 pm.

Students will also experience a film crew in action and find out the increasing number of filmmaking opportunities and careers in the UAE at the event.

The Circle Conference, to be held in Abu Dhabi from October 13 to 15, will bring together leading professionals from around the world to discuss the business and creative elements of film, television and digital media; new approaches to international financing and distribution and the emerging Arab media industry.

On Education Day, ADFC in conjunction with Eye-Squad will bring in a basic feature film crew to shoot a scene from an existing script.  Students can investigate most aspects of a film shoot from preproduction design and finance to striking the set.

At the same time they will be able to ask questions about the various jobs, careers, enjoyment of work, the craft of filmmaking, crew roles, processes and so on.

“We believe in involving the young talented Emirati in building the film industry and this great opportunity will create an exciting and unique experience that will help them take the first step towards a filmmaking career,” said Eissa Saif Al Mazrouei, director of special projects at Adach.

Students will also work with Melbourne International Film Festival chair Claire Dobbin, who serves as a script advisor and editor with development agencies, writers and producers in Australia New Zealand, the UK and Germany and was the senior development executive at the Australian Film Commission.

ADFC is also inviting UAE production companies, broadcasters and institutions offering skills training, internships, scholarships and production funds to take 5 to 10 minutes each to explain what they can offer graduating students.

“There has never been a better time in the UAE for students who want careers in film and Television,” said ADFC director David Shepheard.

“Education Day at the Circle Conference joins the growing slate of initiatives that ADFC has launched to help promote regional talent, and reflects our ongoing commitment to connect emerging filmmakers with leading professionals from around the world,” he added.

Seats are limited to 200 and Students must register online at film.gov.ae, the statement said. – TradeArabia News Service