Category Archives: 2008 DIFF

Comprehensive, day-by-day coverage of the 2008 Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

Hunger

Posted on December 26, 2008 by John Murdoch

Hunger Steve McQueen | UK/Ireland | 2008 96 min Hunger is about a man that starved himself to death for his principles. His name was Bobby Sands, and he was an IRA member whom the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher … Continue reading →

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The Wrestler

Posted on December 26, 2008 by John Murdoch

The Wrestler Darren Aronofsky | USA | 2008 109 min The Wrestler is a devastating film about Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a once-upon-a-time famous wrestler, who now hawks his autographs at poorly-attended conventions, sleeps in a minivan when he cannot … Continue reading →

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5 Best Films of the Dubai Film Festival 2008

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Faizan Rashid

With a whopping 181 films to choose from, diversity was never a problem in this hallowed quest by the girded WearetheMovies.com team. Listed are the 5 of the very best movies we saw at the 2008 Dubai Film Festival. Continue reading →

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Day 7 of the 2008 Dubai International Film Festival

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Shariq Madani

DIFF V – Day 7 Roundup 18th December 2008 The grand finale of the Festival, the final movie in my schedule was also the movie I enjoyed the most. But it was preceded by two interesting movies such that over … Continue reading →

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