FILM MAKING IN THE UAE
Abu Dhabi—The production of a film is dependent on the film maker’s ability to effectively raise funds and monetise their creation, regardless of the artistic merits of their creation. In the context of a small, but rapidly growing market, this is particularly challenging for potential producers, writers and directors in the UAE.
Several of the leading lights within the UAE film industry came together at a recent Tamakkan Seminar to offer advice to filmmakers on challenges of production and fundraising within the UAE.
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