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DIFF comes to a close
(MENAFN- Arab News) DUBAI: The curtains came down on the 11th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) on Wednesday night with the screening of the star-studded Disney flick 'Into the Woods' at an exclusive closing ceremony.
Meryl Streep Johnny Depp Chris Pine and Emily Blunt shone in the film which joined elements of Cinderella Little Red Riding Hood Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel to create a fantastical larger-than-life tale. The screening brought to an end eight jam-packed days of film screenings panel discussions press junkets and red carpets which welcomed the talented likes of Lee Daniels Olga Kurylenko Nour Al-Sharif Paul Bettany and Kelsey Grammer.
Following last year's 10th anniversary celebrations the festival was quieter this time around with the industry section significantly trimmed and the Asia/Africa film section removed. There was also a noticeable lack of major Arab titles with international buzz on offer 2013's event having opened with the Oscar-nominated Omar and 2012 been dominated by the acclaimed Saudi drama 'Wadjda'.
But the focus of 2014 was one of distribution with an agreement made prior to the festival seeing five regional distributors agreeing to pick up at least one Arabic title from the schedule to release in the coming year. 'Dolphins' along with Egyptian drama 'Cairo Time' and local comedy 'Abood Kandashian' were among those selected.
'This new initiative will boost exposure to our filmmakers' work which only goes to support the exponential growth of the film market in the UAE and beyond' said the festival's managing director Shivani Pandya.
Meryl Streep Johnny Depp Chris Pine and Emily Blunt shone in the film which joined elements of Cinderella Little Red Riding Hood Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel to create a fantastical larger-than-life tale. The screening brought to an end eight jam-packed days of film screenings panel discussions press junkets and red carpets which welcomed the talented likes of Lee Daniels Olga Kurylenko Nour Al-Sharif Paul Bettany and Kelsey Grammer.
Following last year's 10th anniversary celebrations the festival was quieter this time around with the industry section significantly trimmed and the Asia/Africa film section removed. There was also a noticeable lack of major Arab titles with international buzz on offer 2013's event having opened with the Oscar-nominated Omar and 2012 been dominated by the acclaimed Saudi drama 'Wadjda'.
But the focus of 2014 was one of distribution with an agreement made prior to the festival seeing five regional distributors agreeing to pick up at least one Arabic title from the schedule to release in the coming year. 'Dolphins' along with Egyptian drama 'Cairo Time' and local comedy 'Abood Kandashian' were among those selected.
'This new initiative will boost exposure to our filmmakers' work which only goes to support the exponential growth of the film market in the UAE and beyond' said the festival's managing director Shivani Pandya.
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