Dubai film festival calls for entries

Organisers of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) have called for entries for feature-length narratives and documentary films that will vie for honours in the festival's next edition set to be held later this year. In addition to feature-length films, DIFF has also called for short narratives. The festival will be held from December 7-14. Masoud Amr Allah Al Ali, artistic director, DIFF, said the festival is a proven springboard for films and filmmakers into the global and regional limelight. "Our festival is an established destination for discovery of Arab, Asian and African cinema; our track record in catapulting films to the international domain is unmatched in the region," Al Ali said. "Major international festivals, studios, film business leaders, media and audiences take a keen interest in our selection because of the strength of our team and the quality of our offering. "We are thrilled to once more bring deserving films to the world's attention, and look forward to some challenging months of whittling down our final selection," he said. Reflecting its work in both showcasing and developing talent, the Dubai International Film Festival is also inviting filmmakers to participate in its initiatives spanning the filmmaking cycle. Entries close on August 31, 2011. Full details of the criteria, prizes and other requirements can be found on www.dubaifilmfest.com From / Gulf news