Gulf Cinema Is Thriving As Submissions For GFF Reach An All Time High A Month Ahead Of The Deadline
The 6th Edition of the Gulf Film Festival has received over 1,700 submissions one month ahead of the deadline which is more than the total number received last year of 1,250 for the upcoming Festival which will run from April 11th – 17th, 2013.
The films currently being shortlisted for this year’s Official Gulf, Official Students and International Shorts competitions have come from all over the world from as far flung and varied as Greenland, Antigua and Ecuador and closer to home the submissions from the Gulf countries have been steadily increasing over the years since the Festival launched in 2008.
The increase in submissions is further evidence that growing number of initiatives offered through the Dubai Film Markets support programmes such as Enjaaz and Festivals such as GFF and DIFF are giving filmmakers the opportunity to screen their work in front of an audience of industry professionals and cinema lovers.
GFF continues to encourage student filmmakers to submit their entries for the Official Students competition which is an excellent opportunity to showcase their best work to a public audience, network and participate with film industry executives and offers prize money of over 100,000 AED.
Masoud Amralla Al Ali, GFF Festival Director, said: “It’s an exciting year for GFF, we have been overwhelmed to receive 1,700 submissions and we’re looking forward to seeing even more entries over the next four weeks. Moreover we have been really impressed by the overall quality of the films across all categories. Every year there is a greater demand for films from the Arab world; film goers are becoming more adventurous in their quest for stories that explore the regions rich heritage and culture. With this in mind we feel privileged to bring to screens the very best films from both the Gulf and the rest of the world with audiences at the Festival this April.”
Entries for all categories can be submitted through the GFF website at HYPERLINK "http://www.gulffilmfest.com" www.gulffilmfest.com, and must be completed before the February 25th deadline.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Jan 28, 2013
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