This article was written by  Miranda Smith.

“Nearly 30 Arab filmmakers will be given an injection of funds to help finish daring, experimental cinematic projects, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival announced yesterday.

Its new Sanad fund for Arab filmmakers announced the first round of grant recipients yesterday, giving away a total of $500,000 (Dh1.83 million) to 28 feature-length narrative and documentary films by both new and established filmmakers from all over the Arab world.”

Read the rest of this article from Emirates247.

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If you are interested in scouting your next film in Abu Dhabi, I met two representatives from the Abu Dhabi Film Commission in Los Angeles this weekend.

David Shepeard and Marcelle Aleid will be very happy to send you more information about shooting in Abu Dhabi. You can check out their website at http://www.film.gov.ae.

You also contact Marcella at macelle@film.gov.ae. (Tell her Peter says hi!)