For the first time, 'From A To B', a film which has been locally produced will open the much-awaited Abu Dhabi Film Festival. The film has been directed by Ali Mostafa. Ali, popular for the award winning film 'City of Life', shows the life of three Western-educated Arab youths who travel 1,500 miles from Abu Dhabi to Beirut in memory of their deceased friend.
The festival will open on October 23 and go on till November 1, 2014.
"It is an honor to have my film From A to B selected as the opening night screening of this year's Abu Dhabi Film Festival. It is a privilege to celebrate the World Premiere in our capital city and I am proud to have the first Emirati film to ever open the festival. This is another testament to our growing industry as the festival has proven to be a great platform for launching Arab films to an international audience," Ali said.
The authorities have also confirmed the film which closes the festival. It is Disney's animation project 'Big Hero 6'.
Ali Al Jabri, director of ADFF, expressed his views on the selection of 'From A To B' to open the festival. "We are delighted to feature a locally produced film as opening title of this year's festival. The success of high-calibre Arab filmmakers like Ali Mostafa is a testament to the vibrancy of filmmaking in the region. This year's festival will highlight the growth of the film industry in the region and showcase the best Arab filmmaking talent alongside the best in world cinema," he stated in a statement.
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