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Hollywood, Arabic stars to gather in Doha for film fest
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To be held in Doha's Museum of Islamic Art from October 29, the four-day event is tipped to attract some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Bollywood and Arabic cinema.
Although the festival organisers are yet to confirm the stars who will attend the fest, the line-up for Robert De Niro's artistic answer to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre is filled with diverse cinematic gems.
Headlining the opening night is Mira Nair's film Amelia, the thrilling account of legendary aviator Amelia Earhart, played by two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank.
Very often, the stars featuring in the films are known to walk the red carpet too. In a statement, Nair expressed her excitement at opening the much-anticipated festival with her powerful product.
"Amelia was truly modern, a visionary, and my film explores her quest for balance between the ecstasy of the sky and the responsibility of the earth. It is, in a sense, an action adventure, with Hilary Swank as the true embodiment of the spiritual power of Amelia Earhart," says Nair.
Variety is another strong point of the exciting line-up, which was revealed on Tuesday.
Campion's much talked-about Bright Star chronicling the final years of poet John Keats and his passionate love affair, and Canadian director Ruba Nadda's cross-cultural romance Cairo Time are some of the other highlights.
Bollywood and fashion will also get a head start in this year's DTFF. Indian director Dev Benegal's drama Road, Movie featuring Abhay Deol in the lead hopes to create as much of a stir as it did at the Toronto Film Festival, while R.J. Cutler's The September Issue will give you a sneak peak into the world of cut-throat fashion.
More than 30 films will be featured at the festival. Commenting on the line-up, Geoff Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises says,"We believe the line-up for our first festival reflects the genuineness of that cultural partnership and is embodied in the remarkable diversity and aesthetic range of the work."
Apart from the rich roster of films, there are plenty of awards to be won. Festival organisers announced that in its first year, 31 of the 33 films in the line-up will be eligible for two audience-based awards each carrying unrestricted cash prizes amounting to more than Dh 180,000.
Audience award winners will be announced at DTFF's closing night ceremony on November 1.
During the ceremony, the Festival will also announce a screenplay development and filmmaker grant programme, illustrating its commitment to develop and support filmmakers year-round in the region.
Here are some of the highlights. For updates, log on to www.dohatribecafilm.com
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