Regarded as the showpiece event of Arab cinema, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival for the year 2013 I scheduled to be held from the 24th of October to the 02nd of November 2013. Regarded as an initiative to educate and engage the locals through a variety of programmes, the film festival is one that should not be missed at all costs. Choose an Abu Dhabi hotel nearby if you are thinking of heading over. The Grand Millennium Al Wahda is one such hotel, Abu Dhabi UAE has to offer.

Projecting the skills of the local filmmaker, this spectacle also attracts a large number of international movie makers who arrive with an objective of competing against their local counterparts. This year’s event is hoped to bring in more prestigious awards, stars and of course the movies itself spread out over a 10 day period. Short films and feature from across the world will also compete for the highest crown while the festival will afford the future of this business the luxury of taking part in filmmaking classes.

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