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Sheikha Jawaher shared that this year's festival will highlight the Republic of Korea as the special guest. There will be a whole day dedicated to showing Korean movies, as well as several workshops and discussion panels focused on Korean cinema. This is a wonderful chance to explore and appreciate Korean culture and traditions.
The director of FANN announced that this year's festival will feature films from 26 different countries out of 80 that applied to join, including Ecuador, which is taking part for the first time. Other participating countries include France and Spain. She mentioned that they received 1,700 film submissions, but only 70 were chosen to be shown at the festival. The festival aims to highlight films that share meaningful messages and promote important values and lessons for children and young people.
Sheikha Jawaher announced that the festival will kick off with an opening ceremony at Al Qasimia University Theatre. The films showcased during the festival will be shown at several locations, including Vox Cinema at City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah, City Centre Mirdif in Dubai, and City Centre Ajman. She mentioned that mornings will be reserved for school students, while the evenings will be open to the public. Additionally, there will be an outdoor cinema at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, along with special workshops and some events taking place in the Central and Eastern regions.
This year, the FUNN Foundation is excited to announce its first-ever International Conference on Children's and Youth Films. The event will focus on important issues and challenges faced by films made for children and young people. It will feature directors from various film festivals around the world, as well as media experts who specialize in this area.
One key issue highlighted by Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi is the need to really listen to and understand the voices of children and youth in cinema. The conference will include a session specifically about how children's and young people's perspectives can be better represented in films. Additionally, there will be discussions on how film festivals aimed at young audiences can help nurture talent and create more content tailored for them.
The head of the "Fan" Foundation announced that this year's festival will feature discussions about a selection of films made by new and emerging directors. These discussions will include input from production companies and film screening platforms. She emphasized that the festival aims to connect these filmmakers with audiences and industry professionals.
Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi shared exciting news about an upcoming festival that will celebrate Arab art. Many talented artists from the region will be in attendance, walking the festival’s green carpet. Notably, Saudi artist Abdul Mohsen Al Nemer will receive a special award for his lifetime achievements across the Gulf area. At the local level, artist Abdullah Saleh will also be honored in the same category. Additionally, Syrian artist Basil Al Khayat will receive a unique recognition. In the spotlight for young Emirati talent, Marwan Abdullah Saleh will be celebrated, while Bahraini artist Hala Al Turk will be honored for her contributions at the Gulf level.
Sheikha Jawaher affirmed the FANN's commitment to participating annually in several specialized international festivals, most notably the Cannes Film Festival, to enhance its expertise and learn about the latest artistic experiences presented by the festival. She pointed out that the Cannes Festival has issued more than 20,000 copies of its publications bearing the logo and images of the Sharjah Children's and Youth Film Festival.
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