For the love of film… Celebrities, fans, and filmgoers flocked to Madinat Jumeirah yesterday for the Opening Night Gala of the Dubai International Film Festival. The festival offers audiences in the UAE a chance to see the best of global cinema, showcasing 156 feature films, shorts and documentaries from 55 countries. The festivities have only begun, as the event ends on December 14. On social media, however, a big buzz is already generating, with fans eager to share their excitement and film recommendations for the days ahead.
#DIFF2016 is one of the top five trending topics on Twitter for today as film lovers tweet about their choice of movies.
@MadHattar: “After four days of going through all the films for Dubai International Film Festival #DIFF2016, reading critics online, finding better trailers, I think I’m almost done.”
@SameirAli: “Received #DIFF2016 [list of films], checking the movies with excitement!”
@oelhyo: “Sorry for geeking out, but this one’s a must watch. Please do! #KimiNoNaWa #DIFF2016”
FarOutAkhtar: “To @RanveerOfficial… All the best for #Befikre! Wish you, @Vaaniofficial and the team a super success!”
Social media users who walked the red carpet shared their pictures, and those involved in the festival expressed their pride about their involvement in the event. Others were keen to do their own movie reviews and show support for favourite directors.
Zarmineh Rab: “The Dubai International Film Festival brings the best of world cinema…”
Samira Cooper: “Always cool to be here! #DIFF2016”
Yurj Buzzi: “Stay tuned, my friends!!! Yurj and Najma are directing the opening show of Dubai Film Festival 2016! #DIFF2016 #Directors”
Swati Masurkar: “Feels awesome when your kid announces that he is one of the 18 aspiring artists selected for the #YoungAnimatorsWorkshop at the Dubai International Film Festival 2016. Keep it going, Rishabh! Be at your creative best #ThankYouUniverse #GoodVibes #DIFF2016”
Christoph Philip Stanley: “Finally here at Madinat Jumeirah! Can’t wait! #DIFF2016”
Raditya Prasta Suryatmaja: “Burn Your Maps: Sets in Central Asia with a jaw-dropping landscape? Checked.Themes revolving around grief, discovering your true self, finding where the actual home is? Brilliant character development? Checked. Goats? Checked. More goats (including baby goats)? Checked. 5/5 stars.”
Hamad Al Reyami: All the best for the Emirati film “The Worthy” at the #DIFF2016
Neila Massir Driss: “The pictures of the #diff2016 are starting to happen…These are the two bassem that we should see…”
Fawzia Halim Rahman: “Wow, what a night! Best wishes from London!”
