Dubai Film Festival Revived With New Edition Set for December 2027
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The Dubai International Film Festival is scheduled to return on December 8, 2027, marking a revival ten years after it was abruptly shuttered.
The announcement was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director of the Dubai Media Council and chairperson of the Arab Media Summit’s Organizing Committee, following initial reports by local media and confirmation from Dubai sources.
The revived event will feature a special Middle East edition with a specific focus on Arab cinema.
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Variety (US)Emphasizes the festival's ten-year hiatus and abrupt shuttering before revival
Arab News (SA)Highlights the festival's specific regional focus on Arab cinema
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