Producer Imagenation Abu Dhabi has signed an exclusive agreement with distributor Empire International, to distribute Imagenation Abu Dhabis locally-produced slate to theatres and on DVD throughout the MENA region. The agreement will begin with the distribution of Imagenation Abu Dhabis first two local film productions, the coming-of-age story, Sea Shadow, directed by acclaimed Emirati film […]
Producer Imagenation Abu Dhabi has signed an exclusive agreement with distributor Empire International, to distribute Imagenation Abu Dhabis locally-produced slate to theatres and on DVD throughout the MENA region.
The agreement will begin with the distribution of Imagenation Abu Dhabis first two local film productions, the coming-of-age story, Sea Shadow, directed by acclaimed Emirati film director Nawaf Al-Janahi (The Circle), and the Arabian horror thriller, Djinn, directed by horror genre master Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist).
The partnership will give Empire the exclusive rights to distribute Imagenation Abu Dhabis local films across the wider Middle East and North Africa, including in the UAE, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, West Bank and Gaza, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Algeria, and Iran.
Mohammed Al Mubarak, chairman of Imagenation Abu Dhabi called Empire an important player in the regional film market, with excellent reach and a long track-record of launching successful films here.
I am confident that this partnership will aid us in developing unique motion pictures that will appeal to local, regional and international audiences alike, he said.
Michael Garin, CEO of Imagenation Abu Dhabi, added: The launch of our first local productions is an important milestone for Imagenation Abu Dhabi. Given Empires extensive experience and knowledge of this market, they were an obvious choice to ensure our movies reach the right audiences and we hope this is the beginning of a successful long-term relationship.
Both Sea Shadow and Djinn are currently in post-production having completed principal photography in the UAE. Release dates for both films are yet to be announced.
Mario G. Haddad, CEO of Empire International claimed Empire was fully capable of handling each and every special production across various territories of the Arab world.
We are privileged to have been recognised and selected by Imagenation Abu Dhabi, a company we know is capable of delivering world class productions, starting with the distribution and launch of “Sea Shadow” and “Djinn precursors of the fine slate of films in the pipeline for the coming seasons.
This press release was issued by Imagenation Abu Dhabi.
