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    Building Cultural Bridges in Dubai

    by Peter Knegt on December 16, 2009

    Dubai appears to have an almost fanatical prediliction for world firsts and records, and on Sunday they added an unlikely honour to an ever growing list, when their film festival apparently became the first ever “to feature a queen and a neuroscientist on the same stage”.

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    "Life" in Dubai: Controversial Premiere Marks First Major Emirati Feature

    by Peter Knegt on December 15, 2009

    The very first big-budget feature to come out of the United Arab Emirates, Ali F Mostafa's "City of Life"'s world premiere was the talk of the Dubai International Film Festival this weekend. While the country turns out 60-70 short films a year, and seven domestic features are screening at DIFF, non...

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    Financial Crisis Proof (So Far) Dubai Fest Turns Six With "Nine"

    by Peter Knegt on December 10, 2009

    Amidst a financial meltdown that put its city atop headlines around the world, the Dubai International Film Festival debuted its sixth edition last night with no sign of anything remotely resembling a financial struggle. Boasting more sponsors than any of its previous editions, the festival kicked ...

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    "Nine," "Avatar" Heading To Dubai

    by Peter Knegt on November 30, 2009

    While the city-state of Dubai might have had a rough weekend, the Dubai International Film Festival came out of it with an impressive lineup of films for its sixth annual event, which runs December 9-16, 2009. The festival completed its 170 film and 55 country wide lineup, which includes a high pro...

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    Dubai Readies for 6th Outing with World Cinema Focus

    by Brian Brooks on November 17, 2009

    Twenty films will screen in the upcoming Dubai International Film Festival's "Cinema of the World" line up. "Gritty dramas" and "controversial documentaries" from Denmark, France and Peru are part of the roster, fest organizers unveiled. The sixth DIFF takes place December 9 - 16 in the United Arab ...

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