Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Topic of Short Films in the Arab World” – “Importance March 13, 6pm Film Screenings and Panel Discussion – Location Blue Hall, The Arts Center, NYUAD – Films that will be screened: Speakers: Omnia by Amna Al Nowais Amna Al Nowais, Emirati Filmmaker Ave Maria by Basel Khalil Gregory Unrau, Trainer in film Ayny by Ahmad Saleh Abdallah Al Shami, MAD Solutions Father’s Grant by Ahmed Zain Moderated by: Emirati Photographer Hind Mezaina, and Filmmaker Workshop on Screen Writing March 29, 30 and 31 Location NYUAD – Trainer Zaid Abu Hamdan – Day 1: 29 March (Thursday) Day 2: 30 March (Friday) Day 3: 31 March (Saturday) 10am 12pm: Workshop 10am 12pm: Practical 10am 1pm: Practical – – – submitted stories (developing & writing the (developing & writing the script) script) 1pm 2pm: Lunch – 12pm 2pm: Prayer + Lunch 1pm 2pm: Lunch – – 2pm 6pm: Practical – (developing & writing the script) 2pm 7pm: Practical 2pm 7pm: Practical – – (developing & writing the (developing & writing the 6pm 7pm: Short films – script) script) screening and discussion Terms and Conditions: Applicant must have completed at least one writing sample with proper script formatting in English or Arabic (minimum of 3 pages). Applicant must provide a minimum of 2 ideas for a short film, each in a 1 paragraph synopsis Applicant must be available to attend all sessions, as per the schedule above. Applicant must be 18 years and above.
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Topic – “Importance of Short Films in the Arab World” March 13, 6pm – Film Screenings and Panel Discussion Location – Blue Hall, The Arts Center, NYUAD Films that will be screened: Omnia by Amna Al Nowais Ave Maria by Basel Khalil Ayny by Ahmad Saleh Father’s Grant by Ahmed Zain Speakers: Amna Al Nowais, Emirati Filmmaker Gregory Unrau, Trainer in film Abdallah Al Shami, MAD Solutions Moderated by: Hind Mezaina, Emirati Photographer and Filmmaker Workshop on Screen Writing March 29, 30 and 31 Location – NYUAD Trainer – Zaid Abu Hamdan Day 1: 29 March (Thursday) Day 2: 30 March (Friday) Day 3: 31 March (Saturday) 10am – 12pm: Workshop submitted stories 1pm – 2pm: Lunch 2pm – 6pm: Practical (developing & writing the script) 6pm – 7pm: Short films screening and discussion 10am – 12pm: Practical (developing & writing the script) 12pm – 2pm: Prayer + Lunch 2pm – 7pm: Practical (developing & writing the script) 10am – 1pm: Practical (developing & writing the script) 1pm – 2pm: Lunch 2pm – 7pm: Practical (developing & writing the script) Terms and Conditions: Applicant must have completed at least one writing sample with proper script formatting in English or Arabic (minimum of 3 pages). Applicant must provide a minimum of 2 ideas for a short film, each in a 1 paragraph synopsis Applicant must be available to attend all sessions, as per the schedule above. Applicant must be 18 years and above.
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