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DIFF Short Films Page
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!

Check out the films created by the participants of the Samsung Short Film Contest, in collaboration with Nayla Al Khaja, renowned Emirati film director and producer.
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.

 

Short Films - Dubai Love Scape
Dubai LoveScape

Director: Arkus

A tale that tells the constantly evolving adaptive nature of love in the fast-paced transformational city of Dubai.
DIFF Gala Page
Short Films
DIFF Gala SCREENING SCHEDULE 2014 – MADINAT ARENA
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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
DIFF film  - THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
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
thu 11
DIFF film  - Water Diviner
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
thu 11
DIFF film - DEAREST
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
fri 12
DIFF film  - PAPER PLANES
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
fri 12
DIFF film - BOYCHOIR
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
fri 12
DIFF film  - DALAFEEN
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
sat 13
DIFF film  - LE PÈRE NOË
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
sat 13
DIFF film  - ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST
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
sat 13
DIFF film - ALSHAJARH ALNAEMAH
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
sun 14
DIFF film  - QUDRAT GHAYR ADIYA
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
mon 15
DIFF film  -  wild tales
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
mon 15
DIFF film - BETAWQEET EL QAHIRA
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
tue 16
DIFF film - THE IMITATION GAME
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
wed 17
DIFF film - INTO THE WOODS
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

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