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Sharjah Film Festival Heads on Inaugural Film Market, Plans of Film Fund Dedicated to Filmmaking for Children and Youth
The 11th edition of the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth will mark the inaugural edition of the festival market.
Sheikha Jawaher Abdullah Al Qasimi, director of SIFF and FANN, the festival’s mother organization, added that the motivation behind the creation of the market is to “broaden our scope beyond just children and youth, which have always been our primary focus. The market will also include a session on independent film distribution, featuring discussions with experts in the region such as Bassam Al-Asaad of Creative Media Solutions, Elie Touma of Front Row Sales, and Emirati director Ahmed Zein. “Our vision is to make the festival not just a place for screenings and discussions, but a vibrant hub for the film industry where new ideas are born, partnerships are forged, and deals are made,” Al Qasimi said.
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