Sharjah24: Community events appreciated the launch of the historical cinematic epic "Khorfakkan" and making the film available to the public, considering that the work would consolidate the city's history in the memory of generations.
"Sharjah 24" polled a number of viewers on the sidelines of the first public screening of the film, Tuesday, which attracted hundreds of attendees from various societal groups.
The film, adapted by the author of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, "Khorfakkan Resistance to the Portuguese Invasion".
With the participation of a number of government departments and agencies and private sector institutions; A heritage village was set up in the amphitheater's outer yard on the first day of the film screenings, which the public can watch in all cinemas in the country, starting from Thursday.
Abdullah Abdul Karim, a resident of Khorfakkan, said that he enjoyed the wonderful presentation of the film, which was produced with great craftsmanship, praising the efforts of His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, in the inauguration of the amphitheater and the waterfall of the cave, and the permanent innovations of His Highness.
Engineer Maryam Al-Mutawa, in turn, said, “We thank His Highness the Ruler of the amphitheater, which is an architectural masterpiece that is unparalleled, inviting the audience to come and watch the historical film about the city of Khorfakkan and the struggle of its people in the face of the Portuguese invasion.
Matouq Al Hosani, affirmed that the film establishes in the memory of generations an important period in the history of the city of Khorfakkan and its struggle against the Portuguese invasion, praying to God that His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah preserves and preserves it with his protection and care.
Al Hosani added that the imprints of His Highness the Ruler and his projects have increased the city of Khorfakkan with glory and splendor, including the Khorfakkan Amphitheater and the Cave Waterfall and their tyrannical aesthetics.
The young Rashid Saeed Al Shehhi confirmed his keenness to attend the first screening of the Khorfakkan film, which dazzled him, as did the beautiful amphitheater, which attracted a large crowd of the audience on the first days of the historical film about the city.
Citizen Maryam Al-Kharousi said: “I came from Dubai specifically to see the amphitheater and the movie in Khorfakkan for the first time, adding that the amphitheater will be a turning point for the city because of its tremendous potentials, especially in terms of tourism and art.”
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