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The Cinema of the United Arab Emirates is minimal. There is only one Emirati film as of 2007,^{[citation needed]} Al-Hilm, about a group of frustrated actors/directors wandering aimlessly in the desert. However there are a large number of short films from the country (the makers of which have been dubbed the 'Emerging Emiratis'). In addition the UAE is a popular filming location for Bollywood films.

The UAE has an annual film festival held in Dubai. A new film studio (Studio City) is being built in the city.

[edit] Public Cinema

After a break of 30 years, a film was publicly screened in UAE. The comedy film Manahi was shown at the King Abdul Aziz Cultural Center in Abraq Al-Raghama, Jeddah.^[1]

[edit] Emirati films

Al-Hilm (Dream; 2005)
Manahi (2008)

[edit] Emirati short films

100 Miles (2007)
Ahlam Fi Sundook (Dreams In A Box; 2003)
Al-Rumram (1994)
Ala Tareeq (On A Road; 2003)
Amen (2005)
Arabana (2006)
Arwaah (Souls; 2004)
Aushba's Well (2004)
Cigarettes (2004)
The Confrontation (1998)
Hajess (Obsession; 2002)
Mirrors of Silence (2006)
Signs of the Dead (2005)
Under the Sun (2005)

[edit] Films shot in the United Arab Emirates

36 China Town (Indian; 2006) partly fimed in Dubai
Balram vs. Tharadas (Indian; 2006)
Boom (Indian; 2003) - partly filmed in Dubai
Chalo Ishq Larain (Pakistani; 2002) partly filmed in Dubai
Chetna: The Excitement (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Code 46 (British; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
Deewane Huye Paagal (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (Indian; 2002) partly filmed in Abu Dhabi
Dubai Return (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Family: Ties of Blood (Indian; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai
Keif al-Hal? (Saudi; 2006)
The Kingdom (American; 2007) filmed in Abu Dhabi
Kisse Pyaar Karoon (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Lahoo Ke Do Rang (Indian; 1997) partly filmed in Dubai
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Market (Indian; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Indian; 2004) partly filmed in Dubai
Naam (Indian; 1986) partly filmed in Dubai
Om Jai Jagadish (Indian; 2002) partly filmed in Dubai
Pehla Pehla Pyar (Pakistani; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai
Pyar Hi Pyar Mein (Pakistani; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
Risk (Indian; 2007)
El-Sefara fi El-Omara (Egypytian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Silsiilay (Indian; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Syriana (American; 2005) partly filmed in Dubai
Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (Indian; 2003) partly filmed in Dubai
Tarap (Pakistani; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai
Vishwavidhaata (Indian; 1997)
Woh Lamhe (Indian; 2006) partly filmed in Dubai

[edit] Emirati directors

[edit] External links

[edit] References

^ "After 30 yrs, a cinema in Saudi". Times of India. 2008-12-27. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/After_30_yrs_a_cinema_in_Saudi/articleshow/3899526.cms.

[0] "After 30 yrs, a cinema in Saudi". Times of India. 2008-12-27. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/After_30_yrs_a_cinema_in_Saudi/articleshow/3899526.cms.

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