Tag Archives: Arab Independent Filmmakers

Day 3 of the 2009 Dubai International Film Festival

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Shariq Madani

Shariq Madani at DIFF 2009Daily Festival Report: 12th December 2009 (Day #3) I did not end up watching four movies on the third day of DIFF 2009 as planned. But the quality of the three that I did watch (Well … Continue reading →

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Day 2 of the 2009 Dubai International Film Festival

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Shariq Madani

Shariq Madani at DIFF 2009Daily Festival Report: 11th December 2009 (Day #2) Three movies, three genres, three varying levels of quality: from Korea to Japan to Sweden; from a personal story to a mythical epic to a post-apocalyptic animated. As … Continue reading →

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City of Life

Posted on December 11, 2009 by John Murdoch

City of Life Ali F. Mostafa | UAE | 2009 97 min City of Life will change the way you think about Emirati filmmaking — it is co-written and directed by Ali F. Mostafa who, with this film, vigorously attempts … Continue reading →

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The Immigrant Experience: Open Letter from Cherien Dabis

Posted on December 8, 2009 by John Murdoch

Born in America, she is an independent filmmaker whose parents are from Palestine and Jordan. Cherien Dabis’ debut film Amreeka is a Dubai Film Connection project that went on to win the FIPRESCI award at the Cannes Director’s Fortnight, as … Continue reading →

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