Star Wars tops products lists

4th of May marked 35th anniversary of the first “Star Wars” release

 Do you remember Darth Vader and the excitement the Star Wars Saga brought into your life at some point of the time? It seems many of us are still quite fond of the saga, because the Blu-Ray version  of it briefly topped product charts recently.

The 4th of May marked 35th anniversary of the first “Star Wars” release. Additionally, it was 29 years ago that “Return of the Jedi” closed out the original trilogy of the space saga that defined cinema for a generation of moviegoers and future filmmakers. Read more

Dubai cinemas brace for superhero-studded ‘Avengers’

The “Avengers” is about saving the superheroes

Marvel superheroes’ humor is a secret weapon

The $220 million “The Avengers,” which gathers together Disney’s Marvel-owned superhero stable of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) opens in Dubai’s movie theaters on 3rd of May.

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World premieres to kick start 5th Gulf Film Festival

9 films make to the final selection for the festival’s prestigious competition

The final short-list of nine feature films and documentaries vying for the Official Gulf Feature competition at the fifth Gulf Film Festival has three world premieres that include the story of three artists exploring the artistic identity of Dubai; an evocative tale on Saeid Jaf, a mercenary commander of the Iraqi Baath Party; and a scary thriller about a road journey that goes awry when the motorists encounter a group of zombies. Read more

GFF ‘Intersections’ to feature trend-setting short films

Intersections selection distinguished by their distinct approach to film-making

3 world premieres and 2 international premieres in showcase of 17 films

Several international festival award winners in the selection

Alongside its rich showcase of movies from the Arabian peninsula, the fifth Gulf Film Festival, commencing on April 10, 2012, is offering viewers the opportunity to watch trend-setting shorts from across the world in its out-of-competition Intersections segment. Read more

5th Gulf Film Festival in Dubai

The fifth edition of the Gulf Film Festival, the home of bold, innovative and contemporary cinema from the Arabian peninsula, will be held from April 10 to 16, 2012, at the InterContinental Hotel, Crowne Plaza, and Grand Festival Cinemas at Dubai Festival City.

An unmatched meeting ground, incubator and showcase of Gulf talent, GFF 2012 will screen shorts, documentaries and feature films in three categories: The Gulf Competition for professional and student filmmakers; the International Competition for Short Films, and multiple out-of-competition segments including an ‘In Focus’ segment and a children’s cinema segment . Read more

2012 Oscar Academy Awards Nominations

Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leads the Oscar nominations with 11 nods.

The 84th annual Oscar Academy Award selections were announced this morning in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Sherak – president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – announced the list, with Hugo leading the pack. Read more

Top 10 favorite romantic comedies

Celebrated rom-coms to get you in the wedding spirit

You can’t beat a good rom-com ladies, and even the guys can be subject to the charm and wit of the odd chick flick. You’ve got romance, comedy and usually a pretty good looking cast, so to get you in a romantic mood how about watching one of our top 10 romantic comedies? Arrange a night in with your bridesmaids or put your husband-to-be through the paces and get him romantically inspired (it might work, you never know…). Read more

Endearing ‘Muppets,’ Peter Gabriel and Sicilian musicians take centre stage at DIFF

Friday (December 9, 2011) promises a world of fun for the little ones and music lovers at the eighth Dubai International Film Festival. While the young and young at heart can revel in the world of The Muppets, which makes its red carpet gala at 3 pm at the Madinat Arena, music lovers can discover the world of the legendary Peter Gabriel returning to the stage with an innovative performance with Peter Gabriel: New Blood – Live in London, to be screened in 3D, at 10 pm, at the same venue. Read more

Free screenings, university workshops from Sept 30 in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, Dubai

The Dubai International Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is partnering with the American Mission to the UAE to present eight powerful documentaries from the American Documentary Showcase to audiences across the emirates. All screenings are free of charge and open to the public.

The showcase, an array of award-winning contemporary American documentaries, offers an uncommon view of American society and culture as seen by its independent filmmakers. The films explore diverse topics from civil rights, the loss of native cultures and the difficulties experienced by immigrants, to slam poetry, wildlife and education. Read more

Empire to distribute Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s local films across MENA region

Imagenation Abu Dhabi has signed an exclusive agreement with Empire International, to distribute Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s locally produced slate to theatres and on DVD throughout the MENA region.

The agreement will begin with the distribution of Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s first two local film productions, the coming-of-age story, Sea Shadow, directed by acclaimed Emirati film director Nawaf Al-Janahi (The Circle), and the Arabian horror thriller, Djinn, directed by horror genre master Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist). Read more

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