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Emirati Filmmakers on Building a Local Cinema Ecosystem: ‘We Have a Long Way to Go’

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Two Emirati filmmakers are bringing distinctly local stories to the 13th edition of the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth, with Khalid Al Mahmood’s musical “The Mangrove House” and Abdulrahman Al Madani’s family drama “Oug,” the only Emirati films in competition. Both filmmakers hav

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Emirati Filmmakers on Building a Local Cinema Ecosystem: ‘We Have a Long Way to Go’. Two Emirati filmmakers are bringing distinctly local stories to the 13th edition of the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth, with Khalid Al Mahmood’s musical “The Mangrove House” and Abdulrahman Al Madani’s family drama “Oug,” the only Emirati films in competition. Both filmmakers hav Covered by 1 publications. Variety: Emirati Filmmakers on Building a Local Cinema Ecosystem: ‘We Have a Long Way to Go’.

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  1. Variety United States Emirati Filmmakers on Building a Local Cinema Ecosystem: ‘We Have a Long Way to Go’ Two Emirati filmmakers are bringing distinctly local stories to the 13th edition of the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth, with Khalid Al Mahmood’s musical “The Mangrove House” and Abdulrahman Al Madani’s family drama “Oug,” the only Emirati films in competition. Both filmmakers hav 2 h ago · Tier 2

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