Mustafa Abbas is a pioneer in the Emirati film industry, as well as a multi-award-winning writer and director.
His film Sunset State played in seven countries including the Dubai International Film Festival, which it premiered at.
With his distinct style of filmmaking, Mustafa has been instrumental in developing the local film scene for over a decade, and ... Show More
Sep 2021
645 - Celebrating Emirati Women's Day With UAE's First Film Director Nayla Al Khaja | 26.08.21
In celebration of Emirati Women's Day, we invited UAE's first ever Film Director, Nayla Al Khaja, as she shares her journey into becoming a filmmaker and the struggles and regrets she overcame along the way, and so much more! Tune in to listen to the full discussion. Listen to #P ... Show More
13m 46s
Dec 2016
Dubai International Film Festival 2016 - Day 4
Fourth day at the Dubai International Film Festival - Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss Manchester by the Sea, Withered Green, Zaineb Hates the Snow, King of the Belgians and The Cinema Travellers alongside guest Tom Cotty, a film blogger at https://reflectonfilm.co.uk/ who is ... Show More
17m 13s
Oct 2022
Ep 2 - Netflix, Boundaries and Film in the Arab world
In this episode I explore the world of film in the Arab world and talk to directors and producers who are pushing the boundaries. I speak to Jordan’s Tima Shomali, director of an Arabic language original Netflix series Al Rawabi School for Girls, a huge hit about teenage girls an ... Show More
43m 35s
Mar 2021
579 - Oscars 2021 Nominations List + Netflix 'The Irregulars' Trailer Reaction (16.03.21)
In this episode, we briefly highlight the nominations list for the annual Oscars, celebrating the best of film categories, actors and directors. We also talk about Netflix's official trailer for 'The Irregulars' as it gives the Sherlock Holmes Cinematic Universe a supernatural tw ... Show More
25m 5s