Palestine’s Foreign Language Film Oscar entry, Omar, will feature at the Dubai
International Film Festival Red Carpet Opening Gala on 6 December, commencing the
event’s landmark 10th edition.
Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Palestinian director Hany Abu
Assad along with cast members Adam Bakri, Eyad Hourani and Waleed Zuaiter will be
in attendance for the film’s United Arab Emirates premiere.
The opening night at Madinat Jumeirah resort, held under the patronage of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president, Prime
Minister and ruler of Dubai, will see a star-studded red carpet evening with high-
profile celebrities, prominent dignitaries and major Arab film personalities.
Veteran Egyptian film critic Samir Farid and celebrated American actor Martin Sheen
will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards in honour of their significant contributions
the film industry.
A diverse festival line-up includes screenings of 174 films from 57 countries, including
more than 100 films from the Arab world, along with Q&A sessions, workshops and
seminars.
Abdulhamid Juma, DIFF chairman says: “At our 10th edition, we see the fruits of our
labours over the past decade, we have seen the variety and calibre of the films in
our Arab and AsiaAfrica Muhr competitions grow exponentially year on year, showing
that our awards programme is nurturing a spirit of innovation and healthy competition
among filmmakers from emerging markets.
“DIFF’s reputation as a prime launching pad for new films is now well established, and
our industry programmes make the Dubai Film Market an epicentre for the business
side of cinema each year.’
Visit www.dubaifilmfest.com for more information.
