Dubai Film Markets (DFM) production funding initiative, Enjaaz, has announced seven short films for funding. Launched in 2009, Enjaaz offers production support to filmmakers of Gulf origin, helping widen the choice of Gulf films shown to audiences and supporting a sustainable film industry in the region. Image Nation Abu Dhabi continues to partner with Enjaaz […]
Dubai Film Markets (DFM) production funding initiative, Enjaaz, has announced seven short films for funding.
Launched in 2009, Enjaaz offers production support to filmmakers of Gulf origin, helping widen the choice of Gulf films shown to audiences and supporting a sustainable film industry in the region.
Image Nation Abu Dhabi continues to partner with Enjaaz to strengthen the support for the production of Gulf short films and has collaborated on many of the projects selected this year.
Masoud Amralla Al Ali, Festival Director of GFF commented: Enjaaz is committed to supporting the Gulfs talented filmmakers and were pleased to be working with Image Nation to provide filmmakers with the resources they require to achieve the desired quality for their films. We are delighted to see more gripping storylines and artistic innovation every year and were pleased to be supporting their journeys.
Mohamed Al Mubarak, Chairman of Image Nation, commented: Image Nation is proud to work with Enjaaz to provide up-and-coming filmmakers from the Gulf with the resources and support they need to develop breakthrough work. We look forward to seeing the contributions these filmmakers will continue to make to the growing filmed entertainment industry in the UAE and the region.
The list includes emerging filmmakers as well as experienced directors:
- A Long Night, by Kamiran Betasi Iraq
- Bus 321, by Hussain AlMutlaq KSA
- Who Killed Sarah, by Mohamed Al Saber- KSA
- The Deep, by Haider Rashid Iraq
- The Bad Hunter, by Sahim Omar Khalifa Iraq
- Souq Al Markazi, by Saleh Nass Bahrain
- Bicycle, by Aieas Jehad Iraq
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