
SAMSUNG SHORT FILM CONTEST SCREENING DETAILS
Venue: The Beach, opposite JBR (next to Sheraton Hotel)
Date: 12th of December 2014
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Hosted by: Ali Al Sayed, Dubai based comedian
Free admission!
Show your support for young talent by attending the screening and vote for the film of your choice for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

Dubai LoveScape
Director: Arkus
A tale that tells the constantly evolving adaptive nature of love in the fast-paced transformational city of Dubai.
Director: Arkus
A tale that tells the constantly evolving adaptive nature of love in the fast-paced transformational city of Dubai.

DIFF Gala SCREENING SCHEDULE 2014 – MADINAT ARENA
When’s the best time to spot the stars?
Check the DIFF Gala timings and get to the Samsung DIFF Fan Pit an hour before to see the hottest celebs walk the red carpet. If you capture a celebrity sighting, be sure to share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #SamsungDIFF for a chance to win a Samsung GALAXY Note 4 and daily DIFF Gala tickets!
Check out the biggest films for the best chance to meet your favourite stars.*
Check the DIFF Gala timings and get to the Samsung DIFF Fan Pit an hour before to see the hottest celebs walk the red carpet. If you capture a celebrity sighting, be sure to share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #SamsungDIFF for a chance to win a Samsung GALAXY Note 4 and daily DIFF Gala tickets!
Check out the biggest films for the best chance to meet your favourite stars.*
wed 10

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING *
RATING : 12+
20:00 - 22:03
123 MINUTES
An extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a...more
RATING : 12+
20:00 - 22:03
123 MINUTES
An extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a...more
thu 11

THE WATER DIVINER *
RATING : 15+
18:30 - 20:21
111 MINUTES
Russell Crowe's directorial debut, THE WATER DIVINER, is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli during World War I. Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey in 1919 to ...more
RATING : 15+
18:30 - 20:21
111 MINUTES
Russell Crowe's directorial debut, THE WATER DIVINER, is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli during World War I. Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey in 1919 to ...more
thu 11

DEAREST
RATING : 15+
22:00 - 00:08
128 MINUTES
Wen Jun (Huang Bo) and his wife Xiaojuan (Hao Lei) are busy parents in the bustling southern Chinese city of Shenzen. One day, as their young son Tian Peng plays in the streets with his friends, he’s snatched by ...more
RATING : 15+
22:00 - 00:08
128 MINUTES
Wen Jun (Huang Bo) and his wife Xiaojuan (Hao Lei) are busy parents in the bustling southern Chinese city of Shenzen. One day, as their young son Tian Peng plays in the streets with his friends, he’s snatched by ...more
fri 12

PAPER PLANES
RATING : G
14:00 - 15:36
96 MINUTES
Sometimes following your talent can also lead you to discoveries about yourself and the people you love. Robert Connolly's touching family film PAPER PLANES is a sensitive, entertaining portrayal of growing up ...more
RATING : G
14:00 - 15:36
96 MINUTES
Sometimes following your talent can also lead you to discoveries about yourself and the people you love. Robert Connolly's touching family film PAPER PLANES is a sensitive, entertaining portrayal of growing up ...more
fri 12

BOYCHOIR
RATING : PG
17:30 - 19:16
106 MINUTES
An anonymous donor sends a recently orphaned 12-year-old boy to a musical boarding school on the East Coast. The boy, a rebellious loner, surpasses everyone’s expectations, especially that of the school’s exacting ...more
RATING : PG
17:30 - 19:16
106 MINUTES
An anonymous donor sends a recently orphaned 12-year-old boy to a musical boarding school on the East Coast. The boy, a rebellious loner, surpasses everyone’s expectations, especially that of the school’s exacting ...more
fri 12

DALAFEEN (DOLPHINS) *
RATING : PG
21:00 - 22:30
90 MINUTES
DOLPHINS follows the paths traversed by three stories over the course of 24 hours. The paths extend towards an open-ended destiny. Three separate worlds that are ostensibly intertwined deep within one social ...more
RATING : PG
21:00 - 22:30
90 MINUTES
DOLPHINS follows the paths traversed by three stories over the course of 24 hours. The paths extend towards an open-ended destiny. Three separate worlds that are ostensibly intertwined deep within one social ...more
sat 13

LE PÈRE NOËL (SANTA CLAUS!)
RATING : 8+
11:00 - 12:21
81 MINUTES
More than anything else in the world, six-year-old Antoine wants to take a sleigh ride through the sky with Father Christmas. So when, as if by magic, Santa lands on his balcony on Christmas Eve, the child ...more
RATING : 8+
11:00 - 12:21
81 MINUTES
More than anything else in the world, six-year-old Antoine wants to take a sleigh ride through the sky with Father Christmas. So when, as if by magic, Santa lands on his balcony on Christmas Eve, the child ...more
sat 13

ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST
RATING : 18+
18:00 - 20:00
120 MINUTES
Nick (Josh Hutcherson, THE HUNGER GAMES) thinks he has found paradise when he goes to join his brother in Colombia. A turquoise lagoon, an ivory beach, perfect waves – it’s a dream for this young Canadian ...more
RATING : 18+
18:00 - 20:00
120 MINUTES
Nick (Josh Hutcherson, THE HUNGER GAMES) thinks he has found paradise when he goes to join his brother in Colombia. A turquoise lagoon, an ivory beach, perfect waves – it’s a dream for this young Canadian ...more
sat 13

ALSHAJARH ALNAEMAH (THE SLEEPING TREE)
RATING : PG
22:00 - 23:27
87 MINUTES
Bedridden Amina has cerebral palsy and her parents, Jassim and Noora, must ensure that she receives proper care. Noora stays at home to take care of her daughter, but Jassim’s refusal to participate in family ...more
RATING : PG
22:00 - 23:27
87 MINUTES
Bedridden Amina has cerebral palsy and her parents, Jassim and Noora, must ensure that she receives proper care. Noora stays at home to take care of her daughter, but Jassim’s refusal to participate in family ...more
sun 14

QUDRAT GHAYR ADIYA (OUT OF THE ORDINARY) *
RATING : 15+
18:30 - 20:43
133 MINUTES
When Yehia’s scientific investigation of the paranormal yields nothing, he takes a forced vacation from his work and regular life. Wandering aimlessly, he settles in a seaside guest house that is inhabited ...more
RATING : 15+
18:30 - 20:43
133 MINUTES
When Yehia’s scientific investigation of the paranormal yields nothing, he takes a forced vacation from his work and regular life. Wandering aimlessly, he settles in a seaside guest house that is inhabited ...more
mon 15

wild tales
RATING : 18+
18:00 - 20:02
122 MINUTES
WILD TALES is a collection of six crazy, absurd and hilarious stories of people who are stressed out or depressed by the drive for success, competition and the inequality of the world we live in. With its ...more
RATING : 18+
18:00 - 20:02
122 MINUTES
WILD TALES is a collection of six crazy, absurd and hilarious stories of people who are stressed out or depressed by the drive for success, competition and the inequality of the world we live in. With its ...more
mon 15

BETAWQEET EL QAHIRA (CAIRO TIME) *
RATING : 12+
21:45 - 23:35
110 MINUTES
When Yehia’s scientific investigation of the paranormal yields nothing, he takes a forced vacation from his work and regular life. Wandering aimlessly, he settles in a seaside guest house that is inhabited ...more
RATING : 12+
21:45 - 23:35
110 MINUTES
When Yehia’s scientific investigation of the paranormal yields nothing, he takes a forced vacation from his work and regular life. Wandering aimlessly, he settles in a seaside guest house that is inhabited ...more
tue 16

THE IMITATION GAME
RATING : 15+
18:00 - 19:53
113 MINUTES
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up...more
RATING : 15+
18:00 - 19:53
113 MINUTES
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up...more
wed 17

INTO THE WOODS
RATING : 12+
20:00 - 22:05
125 MINUTES
INTO THE WOODS is a modern twist on several beloved fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and...more
RATING : 12+
20:00 - 22:05
125 MINUTES
INTO THE WOODS is a modern twist on several beloved fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and...more
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