Third edition of the "Sharjah Film Platform" to start on November 14

The Sharjah Art Foundation will organize the third edition of the "Sharjah Film Platform" from the 14th to the 21st of next November, which will present an integrated program of film screenings, dialogue seminars and workshops.

Sheikha Hoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Foundation, said, "Since its launch in 2018, the platform has supported the cinematic energies of the UAE, laying the foundation stone to create a vibrant environment that embraces professionals and emerging filmmakers and provides them with all means of moral and financial support."

The platform's offerings include over 60 short and long films in fictional, documentary and experimental categories. The program also hosts several discussion sessions and workshops that discuss several pressing issues about the rights to publish, document and produce films, the role and position of women in the film industry, the challenges of writing and producing long and independent films, the sustainability of their funding sources, and the impact of digital broadcasting platforms in the distribution of films.

At the end of the platform, they will present prizes for the best participants in all categories, which are selected by jury panels made up of distinguished film directors and critics.

Tickets for the platform movies will be available on 22 October, at the Foundation's Mirage City Cinema and Flying Saucer Building, City Cinema at Zero 6 Mall and online via the Sharjah Art Foundation website.