We see today that many locals in the UAE are participating in filmmaking which is great because they help to protray the Arabs point of view and perspective on many issues. Many of us have been brought by western values and lifestyle through movies and media and it is our turn to root the Arabic and Islamic values back and help others to understand us better.
The UAE's film industry is growing steadily, talented filmmakers here are making short movies that deal with local concerns with a universal appeal. Six films were directed by Emiratis have been shown at DIFF. Here's a quick look at the films that were shown.
Sama' Sagheera which mean small skya Abdullah Hassan Ahmad and Omar Ibrahim's film, touches upon the issues of Islam and women — of a young Muslim girl who feels trapped by her father's obsession with his faith. This is a very argumentative issue today in the UAE and in many Muslim countries.
"It was hard for us to make this film because everything is done with our own funding. And I think I speak on behalf of all Emirati filmmakers," said a filmmaker. "But events such as DIFF are a great opportunity for us to show our films, because we all have stories that we want people to hear."
I think that it is a great opportunity for young filmmakers to start off and show their talents.
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And we have to encourage and motivate them!
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