Image Nation talks crowdfunding with local filmmakers

Image Nation Abu Dhabi is inviting filmmakers and movie enthusiasts to take part in its Bopcorn & Sawaalef event, as the film club discusses the worldwide phenomenon of crowdfunding and how it can help local filmmakers to get their ideas off the ground and into production.

Bopcorn & Sawaalef will host a talk by Vida Rizq, the founder of Aflamnah – the region’s very own digital platform for crowdfunding on April 22 at the twofour54 campus in Abu Dhabi. The event will be moderated by Mohammed Al Otaiba, Head of Image Nation Abu Dhabi, and will introduce attendees to the concept of crowdfunding, and how it can be used locally as a new way to gather financial support for a variety of film projects.

“The crowdfunding trend has grown steadily worldwide over the past few years, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the idea to more local filmmakers in the UAE with our latest Bopcorn & Sawaalef event. I think attendees will learn a lot from the discussion, and hopefully will be inspired to push ahead with their film projects or ideas using this unique concept,” commented Mohammed Al Otaiba, Head of Image Nation Abu Dhabi.

With Aflamnah’s support, films such as “When I Saw You” by writer and director Annemarie Jacir, which won Best Film at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival last year and also Best Asian Film at Berlin this year, and “Little” by director Nagham Osman, which won Best Documentary Development Award at the Cairo Film Connection.

“Aflamnah was born out of a belief that culture and creativity are extremely important and we want to encourage and motivate people with ideas, to make them happen. We want to make sure money is not the obstacle and that if someone has a good idea and is serious about it, they will do everything in their power to make it a reality,” commented Aflamnah founder, Vida Rizq.