Closing Ceremony for DIFF 2010

Colourful closing ceremony of DIFF telecast live exclusively on Abu Dhabi Emarat Channel

Highlights of the finale of DIFF
2010 include the Festival’s honouring of its 2010 Lifetime Achievement
Honourees; and the presentation of the 2010 Muhr Arab, Muhr Asia Africa
and Muhr Emirati Awards. The live telecast also covered the red
carpet ceremony attended by international celebrities and stars
from the Arab world and the UAE.

The prestigious awards, for the best feature, documentary and short
films and talent from the Arab world and the two continents,
accompanied by prizes in excess of USD 600,000. IN addition, DIFF also presented the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI),
Human Rights Film Network, Damas People’s Choice, Dubai Film Connection
and DIFF Young Journalist awards.

DIFF 2010 is held in association with Dubai Studio City. Dubai Duty
Free, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai Pearl, Emirates
Airline and Madinat Jumeirah, the home of the Dubai International Film
Festival, are the principal sponsors of DIFF. The event is supported by
the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.

DIFF PRESS RELEASE