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Welcome Why do governments in Dubai, Qatar and Abu Dhabi invest heaploads of money in developing local film festivals? I’m under the impression that Arab governments have invested in such initiatives to develop the local film industry; raise the profile of their filmmakers and extend their visibility in the TV and film production space where they have greater opportunities to develop their skills and make filmmaking a full time, income-generating job rather than a mere hobby. Of course, if it means you need some magnets such as Arab and international star material to bring in the audiences, so be it. And of course, if it provides the perfect bait to bring the dailies and the tabloids to the festivals’ doorstep to ensure adequate editorial space, so be it. In the midst of all that fanfare, however,
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directors and covering local filmmakers. most of the organisers seem to have Trade magazines cut through the glam forgotten the core objective of these layers and talk to the people who make initiatives and the messengers — in this these movies happen. Industry titles reach case, industry titles — that can introduce A glitzy kaleidoscope at Dubai’s Chameleon Club producers and filmmakers in the region these filmmakers to their industry peers. anduniversities give local filmmakersIPan opportunityconcepts No doubt, a couple of local filmmakers are 2011 | AVPro | 1 Smart audio design October Much more than smart boards mosques, schools and other venues to know more about theirForindustry peers projected as heroes every year and gain while also perhaps introducing them to some editorial space but in most cases, like-minded people who can join hands it’s the celebrities that steal the limelight. to undertake regional ventures. Worse still, not even 2% of the editors, That is, of course, if film festivals hosted at such events, run industry titles. here are genuinely focused on That means, all of the festivals’ details growing the local film industry. are for mass consumption only. How do local filmmakers benefit after that first rush of excitement has passed? It’s important at this point to impress VIjaya Cherian, Senior Editor, BroadcastPro Middle East upon the organisers the importance of industry journalists covering such events, talking tech with producers and
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