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Dubai - The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) today announced that the 12th edition of the Festival will once again be presented in association with Dubai Studio City (DSC), the region's leading production, broadcasting and content creation hub for international media productions. Since the Festival's inception in 2004, DIFF and DSC have continued a fruitful collaboration to drive the growth and development of the film industry and its infrastructure throughout the region in support of local and global communities, and aspiring filmmakers alike.
A perfect fit for the Festival and the requirements of many of its participants, DSC provides the ideal amalgamation of cutting edge facilities, state-of-the-art infrastructure, talent pool and a dynamic business community to support the budding growth of broadcast, film, television and music production companies across the region.
Commenting on the long standing strategic partnership between DIFF and DSC, Abdulhamid Juma, DIFF Chairman, said: "DSC has supported the production of a multitude of encapsulating films that have been showcased at DIFF thanks toits rich talent pools, provisions of supporting infrastructure and aprofessional working environment.The fruitful relationship that has flourished between DIFF and DSC has not only helped the Festival excel dynamically, but also the UAE's film industry as a whole, helping reinforce its place on the global map as a hub for film and TV production."
Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director of Dubai Studio City and Chairman of Dubai Film and TV Commission said;
"DIFF and DSC share a collective goal in promoting Dubai as a global production hub and supporting the development of an advanced media ecosystem here in the Emirate, attracting films from around the world and nurturing the creation of a dynamic pool of local talent. We are delighted to be supporting DIFF again this year, which will once again bring together regional and international filmmakers, as well as fresh new talent, and shine the spotlight on a number of exciting and creative productions that have taken place across Dubai this year."
The DIFF box office is now open at www.dubaifilmfest.com. Additional information is also available through the Festival's dedicated customer care number, 363 FILM (3456).
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About DIFF
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is the leading film festival in the region. Since its inception in 2004, the festival has served as an influential platform for Arab filmmakers and talent at an international level, by spearheading the cinema movement in the region. The 12th edition of DIFF will take place from December 9 - 16, 2015.
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About DSC
Dubai Studio City (DSC), part of TECOM Group, is a global business community that provides cutting edge facilities and services to companies across the broadcasting, TV and film production industries.
Home to local, regional and international production companies, DSC aims to establish Dubai as the region's epicentre for the production, broadcast and content creation industries. Operating since 2005, DSC has a wealth of experience and offers a variety of commercial space offerings to its business partners, including studios, warehouses and workshops, as well as its world-class Sound Stages, the largest of their kind in the region, which are specifically designed to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of the high growth entertainment industry. DSC is pioneering innovation across film, entertainment, TV and broadcasting, and encouraging the development of a large local talent pool and a sustainable local media sector.
For more information please visit: www.dubaistudiocity.ae
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