Under the theme ‘Where Stories Come To Life’ the festival featured more than 30 workshops, panels and discussions connecting emerging talents with industry experts.
The event, spearheaded by Dubai Culture, seeks to advance the local film industry.
The festival will screen two short films by Emirati director Hussain Alansari, as well as a feature on the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.
This open call targets all emerging filmmakers and directors, whether working individually or in groups.
In the documentary category, the coveted first place went to 'Gaza Fish,' while the award for the animation category was claimed by 'Flower.'
Through this event, the authority aims to open new horizons for filmmakers, providing a platform to showcase their works and diverse stories to the audience.
The deadline for submitting original short films is October 1, 2023.
A total of 27 open-air screenings at the nature reserve explored themes of Arab identity.
The festival has brought together emerging and established artists and filmmakers to reflect their visions of ‘Stories at One with Nature.’
The film festival will take place in December and the deadline for receiving entries to its short film competition has been extended to October 7.
The partnership with Films In A Box is aimed at allowing films to be accessible to the hearing impaired and deaf community.
