Sharjah24: October is the beginning of an incredible season of events for residents across the UAE and excitement is building for this year’s Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), which will be held at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre Sharjah (JRCC) from October 10-15, 2022.
With the theme of Think Film, what is even more exciting for this, the ninth edition of the six-day event, this year’s interactive experience will include inspiring panel discussions workshops, and screening at JRCC, as well as an incredible programme of film screenings at VOX Cinemas in City Centre Al Zahia, Sharjah and City Centre Mirdif, Dubai.
With an incredible selection of films across seven different categories, a top-tier list of inspiring filmmakers, and numerous interactive activities, there are so many reasons why you don’t want to miss out on attending SIFF in person this year.
● Films galore: With a whopping 95 films from 43 countries; including 28 animations and 16 feature films; there will be more than enough visual entertainment to excite even the biggest movie enthusiasts, and enough variety for everyone attending.
● Hands-on workshops: Do you want to learn more about video editing, scriptwriting, film making and a range of other new-age film techniques? Be sure to visit SIFF’s Experience Station, Entertain Zone and Explore Studios to take advantage of these interactive workshops. There are sessions in both Arabic and English; the trainers include Nikon and Creative Lab.
● Green carpet screenings and interviews with filmmakers: Another highlight of the festival will be the screening of six special films in the ‘Green Carpet screening’ category. These include films in Arabic, Korean as well as English. The Green Carpet screenings – being held for the first time – will be followed by interviews and talks with their passionate filmmakers and actors. Learn about their craft, their inspirations and aspirations and who knows, there might be a budding filmmaker in your youngster too!
● Panel discussions: SIFF will host a range of engaging talks with filmmakers and film professionals on issues relating to film genres and will be a big attraction for industry enthusiasts.
● Junior jurors: Watch our young jurors evaluate and choose the winner of the Child and Youth Made films. As an inspiration for children interested in film as a medium of communication, SIFF is proud to be a platform for the next generation of filmmakers and stars.
So get ready to bookmark your favourite programmes and all the films you want to see at SIFF this October and make the most of the amazing six-day extravaganza!
Visit https://siff.ae for schedules and more information and to register if you are a school wanting to attend.
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