National Geographic will also show History of the Emirates and Back to the Wild on December 2 as part of its National Day special programming.
Image Nation Abu Dhabi will mark the UAE’s 49th National Day on December 2 by releasing locally created documentaries and short films that celebrate the UAE’s heritage and communities on Etisalat e-life and National Geographic Abu Dhabi.
Etisalat e-life’s National Day on-demand channel will be showing a range of Image Nation productions, including documentaries History of the Emirates, Botoula, Lest We Forget and Back to the Wild, as well as a diverse series of short films created by participants in Image Nation’s flagship professional development program Arab Film Studio.
National Geographic will also show History of the Emirates and Back to the Wild on December 2 as part of its National Day special programming.
Further, Emirati comedy film Rashid & Rajab is now available globally on Netflix for the first time. Directer by Mohammad Saeed Harib, the film follows wealthy Emirati executive Rashid (Marwan Abdullah Saleh) and carefree Egyptian fast-food deliveryman Rajab (Shadi Alfons), who switch bodies – and lives – after a freak accident. The two men search for a way to return to their former selves in a humorous story that includes slapstick antics as well as a touching emotional journey.
Commenting on the content, Hana Kazim, Manager of Local Film & Television at Image Nation Abu Dhabi, said: “National Day is a moment to collectively celebrate the UAE’s rich history, culture and community. This selection of incredible content, locally produced by Image Nation, really reflects the diversity and character of life in our country with stories that span from ancient civilizations to the contemporary sport of Jiu-Jitsu, and from living heritage traditions like henna to ambitious efforts to preserve the world’s wildlife.”
She added: “Developed by a talented Emirati team, Rashid & Rajab tells a distinctively UAE story that could only have been created and set here, while at the same time, the quality of storytelling speaks to universal themes that appeal to audiences across borders. This moment of national celebration is therefore a particularly fitting time for it to be shown to global audiences on streaming giant Netflix.”
