Event | Dubai Culture

12 Jan, 24

21 Jan, 24

Arts and Culture

Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert 3 features a rich programme of cinematic activities and shows

Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert
05:00-12: 00 AM Friday

will take place from 12 to 21 January 2024, showcasing a diverse selection of short films addressing various societal and environmental issues, bearing the marks of Emirati, GCC, Arab & international filmmakers. Dubai Culture will present a variety of purposeful activities and shows during the festival, aiming to enhance the sustainability of the film industry in the region and create an environment that brings film professionals together to share their experiences, and knowledge, and inspire new talent to participate in this field.

The programme includes 30+ workshops and 10+ talks and panel discussions with renowned speakers, directors, and cinema industry specialists who will discuss various topics and challenges faced in the industry. Visitors can anticipate musical performances, heritage displays, and artistic works inspired by the history of local cinema. Dubai Culture has dedicated a wide space to showcase the beauty of Emirati legacy, its elements, and traditional crafts, reflecting the Authority’s commitment to introducing and promoting Emirati heritage in cultural and artistic activities in the emirate.

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WORKSHOPS

Date	Timing	Session	Instructor	Registration Link
12 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Special Effects & Makeup	Maya Al-Meer - Nesreen Al Naif	Click Here to Register
12 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Script	Mohammed Hassan	Click Here to Register
12 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Al Marmoom Film	Hussein Al Nassari	Click Here to Register
12 Jan	8:30pm - 9:30pm	Cinematography, lighting& Editing	Fadi Hadad	Click Here to Register
13 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Film Directing	Joud Saeed	Click Here to Register
13 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Preparing An Actor	Khaled Al-Qeesh	Click Here to Register
13 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Cinematic Costume Designer	Lena Al-Khatib - Fatma Almheiri	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Film Actor Development	Issam Al Zadjali	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Film Production	Tala Al-Taweel	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Film Directing	Yasir Al-Yasiri	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	8:00pm - 9:00pm	Film Actor Development	Aref Al-Taweel	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Documentary Film Making	Nujoom Al-Ghanem - Ali Mahmoud	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Film Directing	Hani Al-Shaibani	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Audio Dubbing	Khaled Al-Qeesh - Salama Al Mazroui	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	8:00pm - 9:00pm	Cinematography, lighting& Editing	Samir Karam	Click Here to Register
16 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Film Actor Development	Kinan iskandarani	Click Here to Register
16 Jan	6:30pm - 7:30pm	Preparing An Actor	Maher salibi	Click Here to Register
16 Jan	8:00pm - 9:00pm	Special Effects & Makeup	Maya Al-Meer	Click Here to Register
17 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Short Film Making	Hussein Alansari - Ali Mahmoud	Click Here to Register
17 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Film Directing	Aref Al Taweel	Click Here to Register
17 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Set Designer	Nour Al-Huda Al-Batashi	Click Here to Register
18 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Script	Raindance	Click Here to Register
18 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Aodio Dubbing	Salama Al Mazroui	Click Here to Register
19 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Preparing An Actor	Michel Nassar	Click Here to Register
19 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Film Production	Jassim Al-Battashi	Click Here to Register
19 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Script	Raindance	Click Here to Register
20 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Special Effects & Makeup	Nisreen Nayef	Click Here to Register
20 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Preparing An Actor	Maher Salibi	Click Here to Register
21 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Set Designer	Ahmed Hassan Ahmed	Click Here to Register
21 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Cinematography, lighting& Editing	Ali Mahmoud	Click Here to Register
21 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Production Design	Fahd Bakir	Click Here to Register

PANEL DISCUSSION

Date	Timing	Session	Instruction	Registration Link
12 Jan	7:15pm - 8:15pm	Filming in Dubai	Fadi Hadad - Nahla Al Fahad	Click Here to Register
13 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: Management of Film Festivals	Amer Al Salmeen	Click Here to Register
13 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Cinema Viewing Platforms	Heba AlSamt	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: Director-Actor Communication	Nahla Al Fahad	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Artistic Taste	Khaled Al-Qeesh - Aref Al-Taweel	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	8:00pm - 9:00pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: Director's Relationship with the Artistic Team	Aref Al-Taweel	Click Here to Register
16 Jan	7:30pm - 8:30pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: The Significance of Cinema for Generations	Saleem Al Thahbi	Click Here to Register
17 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: Abdullah Saleh's Artistic Journey	Abdullah Saleh	Click Here to Register
17 Jan	8:00pm - 9:00pm	Emirates Cinema	Masoud Amr Allah	Click Here to Register
18 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: Cinematic Production in the UAE	Hani Al-Shaibani	Click Here to Register
18 Jan	7:30pm - 8:30pm	Filming in Dubai	Dubai Film and TV Commission	Click Here to Register
21 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	TALILA PANEL DISCUSSION: The Actor's Transition Between Drama and Cinema	Maher Salibi	Click Here to Register

TALKS

Date	Timing	Session	Instruction	Registration Link
13 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Al Cinematic Cross-cultural	Abeer Abdullah - Issam Al Zadjali	Click Here to Register
13 Jan	6:30pm - 7:30pm	Ai In The Eye Of The Seventh Art	Fadi Hadad - Samer Khader - Joud Said	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Cinema Between Classical And Contemporary	Yasir Al-Yasiri - Hani Shaibani	Click Here to Register
14 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Artistic Taste	Muhammad Ghobashi - Hassan Al Hashemi	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Cinema Between Classical And Contemporary	Habib Ghuloom - Yasser Al-Yasiri	Click Here to Register
15 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Artistic Taste - Cinematic Festivals in the Arab World	Hussein Al-Ansari - Maher Salibi	Click Here to Register
16 Jan	7:00pm - 8:00pm	Al Cinematic Cross-cultural	Kinan iskandarani - Alaa Najem	Click Here to Register
17 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Al Cinematic Cross-cultural	Alaa Najem - Mariana Maalouly	Click Here to Register
18 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Children’s Film Making	Hamad Najm	Click Here to Register
18 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Artistic Taste	Hussein Alansari, Fahed Bakir	Click Here to Register
19 Jan	6:30pm - 7:30pm	Ai In The Eye Of The Seventh Art	Sultan Al-Ahmad - Michel Nassar	Click Here to Register
19 Jan	7:30pm - 8:30pm	Cinema Between Classical And Contemporary	Jasem Al Battashi, Miryana Al Maalouly	Click Here to Register
20 Jan	5:00pm - 6:00pm	Al Cinematic Cross-cultural	Sultan Al-Ahmad - Jassim Al-Battaysha - Nour Al-Huda Al-Bataysha	Click Here to Register
20 Jan	6:00pm - 7:00pm	Cinema in your bucket (Mobile Filmmaking)	Muhannad Al Shaar	Click Here to Register
21 Jan	5:30pm - 6:00pm	Cinema and Fantasy	Salim Al Zahabi	Click Here to Register