Just five days before the opening of EXPO 2015 in Milan a devastating earthquake struck Nepal, destroying whole villages and killing or injuring thousands of people. The contrast between the excitement and anticipation around the last few days before … Read More
After years in the planning and eighteen months of production for FQC media and Big Features, the doors finally opened at Expo Milano 2015 on May 1st. The combination of the stunning architecture from Foster + Partners and wonderful media, … Read More
In other news, producer Greg Hobden has been thrilled to attend the US and UK premieres of I AM ALI now on general release throughout the world. I AM ALI is a project Greg has been proud to play a … Read More
We have been in the United Arab Emirates shooting a diverse slate of audio-visual material to populate the UAE Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.
The material is diverse in subject, length and tone as is the technology used to make … Read More
“Ali’s Film” wins Gold Medal at 26th International Visual Communications Awards.
A film that played a key role in helping to set the tone of Dubai’s bid to host EXPO 2020 has won a gold medal at the 2014 IVCA event in London. The prize-giving ceremony took place at the Grosvenor House hotel at a dinner attended by over 600 guests.
The star of the film, Ahmed Al Daheri, a schoolboy from Ras al-Khaimah, has climbed to fame in the UAE for moving performances in several other films, including the multi-gold medal winning “The Turtle”, made for EXPO 2012. Read More
Fireworks exploded from the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, following the announcement in Paris. Dubai will be the first Middle Eastern city to hold the World Expo, which takes place every five years. The expo sees hundreds of countries … Read More
The film stars Ahmed, a 10-year-old schoolboy from Ra’s al-Khaimah, as the main character, Ali, looking back at how Dubai was when his grandfather was growing up. Recalling the days of fishing for pearls, he then tells audiences that he … Read More
The Turtle wins the 2013 World Media Festival Special and Gold Awards at the 2013 World Media Festival for their film The Turtle. .
When Shamma Al Hosany, an Emirati diplomat representing the UAE’s Ambassador in Washington, Youssef Al Othaiba, walked on to the stage at the NAB Show in Las Vegas at the recent awards ceremony for films in the New York Festivals’ … Read More
Ahmed Al Dhuoori, the young Emirati star of the film, received the award at an award presentation ceremony staged by Diff recently in Dubai.
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