Press Room
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Wed Mar 03 , 2010
DIFF movies hot on Oscar buzz
30 nominations for movies screened at DIFF As global buzz for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) gains steam, the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) 2009 selection of movies features prominently in the nominations. In all, movies screened at DIFF have clinched 30 nominations with Nine and Avatar, the opening and closing galas of the festival, respectively, […]
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Sat Dec 26 , 2009
Over 50,000 admissions in sixth edition of DIFF highlights maturing audience interest
The sixth edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which concluded recently, recorded 50,113 admissions for the 168 films screened, highlighting a maturing of audience taste for cinema from around the world. The significant trend of DIFF 2009 was the heightened interest by movie lovers on the wide cross-section of movies than just the mainstream selection. […]
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Thu Dec 17 , 2009
Prepare and persevere, directors tell students at DIFF 2009
The dedicated Students’ Day, held as part of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) 2009 in association with the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, witnessed three young directors imparting invaluable tips during a ‘First-Timers’ industry panel for aspiring filmmakers. The importance of preparation, perseverance, communication and having a clear vision were emphasised by Ali Mostafa, director, […]
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Thu Dec 17 , 2009
‘Free Men,’ ‘The Making Of’ and Zindeeq’ win DIFF 2009 Dubai Film Connection Awards
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF 2009) honoured the winners of the Dubai Film Connection (DFC), the seed fund of the festival, aimed at encouraging Arab-origin filmmakers from around the world, to make their cinematic projects a reality. Zindeeq, the Palestine-UK co-production directed by Michel Khleifi, won the US$25,000 Desert Door DIFF Work in Progress Award, […]
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Thu Dec 17 , 2009
Over 3,100 screenings at DIFF’s Dubai Film Market
Over 3,100 screenings were made for industry buyers at the Dubai Film Market, the trading and distribution platform at Dubai International Film Festival. Potential industry buyers have a total of 323 films at their fingertips via state-of-the-art touch-screens and over 200 different users watched 3,100 screenings, nearly three times over 2008. The sophisticated software includes […]
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