THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)is an annual film festival held in Dubai. Each year DIFF presents new and exciting cinema from the Arab world, Asia, and Africa . The ninth edition will be held from December 9 to 16, 2012. 

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)is an annual film festival held in Dubai. Each year DIFF presents new and exciting cinema from the Arab world, Asia, and Africa . The ninth edition will be held from December 9 to 16, 2012. 

This week-long film festival serves as a platform where local and international directors, film-makers, writers and actors can come together to share ideas and inspiration through workshops and seminars

DIFF attracts talent and celebrities from all over the world. It holds premieres of mainstream and regional films, shorts and documentaries – often on subjects rarely tackled elsewhere in the world. 

DIFF also accepts films that have been submitted to other international festivals to help local talent gain global recognition and to further highlight the burgeoning film industry in the Middle East.

For visitors, DIFF is a festival like no other where film is used to cross boundaries, stereotypes and ideas, bringing a wide array of stories from local GCC countries to life. For industry professionals, this festival is an invaluable week for 

networking and gaining support from programmes and initiatives associated with the Dubai International Film Festival.

Seven world premieres, two international premieres, four Middle East premieres and two GCC firsts will showcase new talent in Arab cinema.