European Film Screenings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
There is a mini European film festival coming up hosted by the Italian Embassy and the European Delegation to the UAE.
The first edition of the European Film Screenings will take place in Abu Dhabi from 18th-24th September in VOX Cinemas in Marina Mall and in Dubai from 19th-25th September in VOX Cinemas in Mercato Mall.
There will be films from Italy, Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Czeck Republic, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Sweden and Austria. Each screening will be preceded with a short film from the United Arab Emirates. All screenings are free of charge and seats are allocated on a first come/first serve basis.
On Saturday, 20th September at 3pm at VOX Cinemas in Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi, there will a panel panel discussion on film co-productions with a panel featuring representatives of the European film industry and Emirati film directors.
Below is the list of films and screening schedule in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. You can download the detailed schedule here.
Go early, grab a seat and enjoy the movies. Make sure you don't miss The Great Beauty, my favourite film from last year.
The Great Beauty
Abu Dhabi - Thursday, 18th September at 8pm
Dubai - Friday, 19th September at 8pm
The Ice Dragon
Abu Dhabi - Friday, 19th September at 6pm
Dubai - Saturday, 20th September at 6pm
Paris Je T'aime
Abu Dhabi - Friday, 19th September at 8pm
Dubai - Saturday, 20th September at 8pm
Empties
Abu Dhabi - Saturday, 20th September at 6pm
Dubai - Sunday, 21st September at 6pm
Soof
Abu Dhabi - Friday, 19th September at 8pm
Dubai - Saturday, 20th September at 8pm
A Morte de Carlos Gardel
Abu Dhabi - Sunday, 21st September at 6pm
Dubai - Monday, 22nd September at 6pm
Der Stille Berg
Abu Dhabi - Sunday, 21st September at 8pm
Dubai - Monday, 22nd September at 8pm
Once
Abu Dhabi - Monday, 22nd September at 6pm
Dubai - Tuesday, 23rd September at 6pm
Walesa: Man of Hope
Abu Dhabi - Monday, 22nd September at 8pm
Dubai - Tuesday, 23rd September at 8pm
London: The Modern Babylon
Abu Dhabi - Tuesday, 23rd September at 6pm
Dubai - Wednesday, 24th September at 6pm
Carmina or Blow Up
Abu Dhabi - Tuesday, 23rd September at 8pm
Dubai - Wednesday, 24th September at 8pm
Blind Spot
Abu Dhabi - Wednesday, 24th September at 6pm
Dubai - Thursday, 25th September at 6pm
Goodbye Lenin
Abu Dhabi - Wednesday, 24th September at 8pm
Dubai - Thursday, 25th September at 8pm