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Encyclopedia > Cinema of the United Arab Emirates
West Asian cinema
Iranian New Wave

The Cinema of the United Arab Emirates is very small. There is only one Emirati film as of 2007, Al-Hilm, about a group of frustrated actors/directors wandering aimlessly in the desert. However there are a large number of short films from the country (the makers of which have been dubbed the 'Emerging Emiratis'). In addition the UAE is a popular filming location for Bollywood films. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... West Asian cinema refers collectively to the film output and film industries of the West Asia. ... The Cinema of Bahrain is very small, there being only three Bahraini-made films as of 2007, all directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi. ... The cinema of Iran (or Persian cinema) is a flourishing film industry with a long history. ... Abbas Kiarostami and Jafar Panahi belong to the so called New wave of Persian cinema Iranian New Wave refers to a new movement in Persian cinema. ... Israel has had a notable cinema industry for some time. ... The first film showing in Turkey was held in the Yildiz Palace, Istanbul in 1896. ... Palestinian cinema is relatively young in comparison to Arab Cinema as a whole, many Palestinian movies are made with European / Arab funding and subject to Israeli restrictions due to the current situation in the Palestinian territories. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...


The UAE has an annual film festival held in Dubai. A new film studio (Studio City) is been built in the city. Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ...

Contents

List of Emirati films

  • Al-Hilm (Dream; 2005)

List of Emirati short films

  • Ahlam Fi Sundook (2003)
  • Al-Rumram (1994)
  • Ala Tareeq (On A Road; 2003)
  • Amen (2005)
  • Arabana (2006)
  • Arwaah (2004)
  • Aushba's Well (2004)
  • Cigarettes (2004)
  • The Confrontation (1998)
  • Hajess (Obsession; 2002)
  • Mirrors of Silence (2006)
  • Signs of the Dead (2005)
  • Under the Sun (2005)

Filmed in

  • 36 China Town (Indian; 2006) partly fimed in Dubai
  • Balram vs. Tharadas (Indian; 2006)
  • Boom (Indian; 2003) - partly filmed in Dubai
  • Chalo Ishq Larain (Pakistani; 2002) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Chetna: The Excitement (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Code 46 (British; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Deewane Huye Paagal (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (Indian; 2002) partly filmed in Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai Return (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Family: Ties of Blood (Indian; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Keif al-hal? (Saudi; 2006)
  • Kisse Pyaar Karoon (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Lahoo Ke Do Rang (Indian; 1997) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Market (Indian; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Indian; 2004) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Naam (Indian; 1986) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Om Jai Jagadish (Indian; 2002) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Pehla Pehla Pyar (Pakistani; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Pyaar Hi Pyaar Mein (Pakistani; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Risk (Indian; 2007)
  • El-Sefara fi El-Omara (Egypytian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Silsiilay (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Syriana (American; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (Indian; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Tarap (Pakistani; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai
  • Vishwavidhaata (Indian; 1997)
  • Woh Lamhe (Indian; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai

36 China Town is a Bollywood film directed by Abbas-Mustan. ... Boom is a bollywood film that was released on September 13, 2003. ... Code 46 is a 2003 British film directed by Michael Winterbottom, screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce. ... Dil Vil Pyar Vyar is a Bollywood movie released in 2002. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... salman khan I always love you you ar my darling for ever sweetheart I miss youuuuuuuu very much I hate police ther in india salman I care off you you so sweet and I hate that bitch ashwariya and vivek . ... Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Hindi: मुझसे शादी करोगी, Urdu: مجھ سے شادی کروگی) is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by David Dhawan. ... Naam is 1986 film starring Nutan, Sanjay Dutt and Kumar Gaurav, directed by Mahesh Bhatt. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Risk is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Vishram Sawant. ... This article is about the film. ... Woh Lamhe is a 2006 film starring Shiney Ahuja and Kangna Ranaut. ...

List of Emirati directors

  • Abdullah Hasan Ahmed
  • Nawaf Al-Janahi
  • Khalid Al-Mahmood
  • Hani Al-Shaibani
  • Waleed Al-Shehhi
  • Mohammad Al-Traifi
  • Ali F. Mostafa

External Links

  • Variety article on 'Al-Hilm'
  • Article about the UAE short film movement
  • Article about the UAE short film movement
  • Article on the 'Emerging Emirati' movement
  • Al Jazeera article on 'Al-Hilm'


 
 

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