Under the stars at The Beach with DIFF

 

DIFF in partnership with Meraas will be screening, for free, eight films on December 6-13 at The Beach opposite JBR in Dubai.

The first movie to be screened is Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s latest acclaimed feature, ‘Beyond the Clouds’. Filmed in India, the film dwells on the adoration of love, life and nuanced human relationships, starring theatre actress, Malavika Mohana and Ishaan Khatter.

Award-winning Director Jennifer Peedom’s epic new documentary, ‘Mountain’ narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe will follow. The documentary is an exploration of our obsession with mountains and demonstrates the spellbinding force of high places.

The second documentary is the world premiere of ‘A Grain of Sand’ from British guitarist and composer, Jason Carter. Following the precarious way of life shared by the pearl divers of the Gulf and the music that surrounds them, the documentary  will feature live performances of figjeri, or ‘sea music’.

British-Tunisian filmmaker Claire Belhassine’s debut feature film, ‘The Man Behind the Microphone’  tells the complex story of Hedi Jouini, dubbed the Frank Sinatra of Tunisian music. This stunning non-fiction, biographical piece reveals the incredible story of the godfather of Tunisian music.

The ‘Grandfather of Lebanese cinema’ Georges Nasser’s 60-year-old directorial masterpiece, ‘Where To?’ makes its return on  December 10.

Visionary Director, Michael Roberts makes his debut with, ‘Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards’, a documentary biopic about Manolo Blahnik one of the World’s most influential designers and peeks into the vibrant inner world of the usually mysterious designer.

The original black-and-white, adventure-fantasy epic from 1933, ‘King Kong’ on the 12^th with a restored edition of the monster movie, from Director Merian C. Cooper, and Ernest B. Schoedsack, will reanimate the terrifying Gorilla’s rampage through 1930’s Manhattan in all its splendour.

Closing the line-up for the showcase under the stars on the 13^th December, is writer and director Kurt Voelker’s American comedy-drama, ‘The Bachelors’, starring Oscar winner J.K Simmons. The story of a widowed man and his son moving across America, their lives are changed forever by two unique women who teach them to embrace life, and love again.

Admittance to the Beach Screenings is on a first-come first-served basis.