NFT Films, the UAE's newest film production company, kicked off its activities in Abu Dhabi yesterday evening in the presence of Minister of State and Chairman of the National Media Council, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber. , And selected artists and filmmakers, at the InterContinental Abu Dhabi.
Al-Jaber unveiled the name of the new film «Jinx X Large», which is scheduled to begin filming next November.
For his part, the founder of the company, Emirati director Nasser Al-Tamimi, during the ceremony, launched a film screening initiative, directed to Emirati writers and authors, to choose the best long screenplay in various fields, such as national and social films, human and social stories, comedy, romance and horror, explaining that the initiative comes within the framework Continuing efforts to support Emirati cinema and create creative opportunities. NFT Films produces the winning texts according to its production plan.
Regarding the conditions of participation in the competition, Tamimi said that one person can participate in more than one scenario at the same time, provided that each scenario is written separately, and accepted scenarios in Arabic only provided that the duration of the advanced scenario for the competition is not less than 80 minutes, and not more than 110 minutes on the screen He pointed out that the competition is concerned with the scenario only without directing, and formed a specialized committee to evaluate the participating texts, consisting of: Ali Al-Jabri, the writer Fatima Mazrouei, writer and director of production Adel Abdo, writer and actor Jassim Kharraz.
Award of tender
The second initiative, which was launched by the company, was the Art Award, an annual award awarded to an artist / s artist, who presented outstanding works at the local, Gulf and Arab levels.
This year, she gave the Emirati artist Habib Ghuloom an appreciation for his outstanding work during his career that influenced the art scene in the UAE and made him one of the most important stars.
The third initiative, launched by the company, to honor the figures who contributed to the support of the cinema movement in the UAE, in recognition of their role in promoting the growth of the UAE film industry, and the support they gave to the producer and director Nasser Tamimi during his work as an independent film director, and this award was awarded to the Director General of the National Media Council, Mansour Al Mansouri, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, Yacoub Al Saadi, and Nirvana Travel Company. Al-Tamimi also presented a souvenir to Dr. Sultan Al-Jaber in recognition of his role in supporting Emirati cinema.
Support
Nasser Al Tamimi confirmed that he took the step after starting his career as an independent filmmaker, and produced a series of short and long films, as he realized the importance of establishing an independent UAE company for film and television production, aimed at investing in the filmmaking industry with modern cinema standards, to contribute to supporting production Local cinema, especially in light of the UAE's growing production and a sense of responsibility towards the film industry.
He added in his speech, during the ceremony presented by the media Mazoon Al-Humairi, that the company brings a new vision, and aspires to be a leader in the field of film and television production, based on a clear goal and vision for the development of artistic and cinematic production, and re-reform of cinema identity, stressing that The clearer the vision is the pioneering.
Al-Tamimi pointed out that NFT Films is keen to provide a diverse artistic product according to professional standards and ethics through the launch of new and advanced ideas that keep pace with the international developments in the field of film and television production, in addition to organizing workshops under the supervision of leading stars, directors and experts in The film sector; to serve as a stage for the preparation of all the needs of the film industry of professional cadres.
Early Production
"Nahx X Large" is the company's first production.
The film team includes a group of experienced artists and young faces, including: Maitha Mohammed, Saif Al-Ghanim, Ali Al-Dhaheri, Abu Dhabi Al-Kindi, Haya Al-Qaidi, Mwari Abdullah, Zaid Al Obaidli, and others.
Two work per year
Nasser Al-Tamimi said that NFT Films will promote film and drama production by producing and executing two works each year to contribute to the enrichment of the production sector with quality work, in order to promote local film and television works, in addition to contributing to the production of other projects, and participation with film producers. Emiratis in joint productions.