Combines accurate historical documentation of the Ruler of Sharjah and professional creative production
The movie "Khorfakkan" on the world's leading film platforms
Ruler of Sharjah in the scenes of the "Khorfakkan movie".
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Muhammad Khalaf: “The screening of the film on international platforms embodies the vision of the ruler of Sharjah in introducing the true image of Arab culture.”
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In a move that reflects the renaissance witnessed by the film industry in the Emirates, and reflects Sharjah's position on the map of global cities in the creative industries, the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority announced its contract with one of the largest international companies in film distribution, to show the movie "Khorfakkan" inspired by the book "Khorfakkan Resistance to Invasion". The Portuguese, September 1507” to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on a number of leading global platforms, most notably: Microsoft, Amazon, Google Play, Apple Store, Sky Store and Chile, to be available to the public all over the world. Except for the Middle East countries.
Through its contract, the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority seeks to highlight the history of the emirate and its resistance to the Portuguese occupation, and the sacrifices of the people of the city of Khorfakkan in one of the most accurate stages in the history of the emirate. It was attended by a number of Arab and Emirati actors, as well as an international artistic team specializing in the production of historical films.
The authority is also looking forward to expanding the scope of its productions to be available on the most prominent international viewing platforms, to inform viewers from all over the world about Sharjah’s experience in the film industry, which has produced at international levels such a pioneering historical film, which combines accurate documentation based on the scientific historical research method that it followed. His Highness, Ruler of Sharjah, in his writing, and the visual creativity in which the latest technologies and cinematic skills, acclaimed for leadership, were used.
The Director-General of the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority, Muhammad Hassan Khalaf, stressed that a creative work of the size of the movie "Khorfakkan" deserves to be a model for the Emirati and Arab film industry, as it is a film based on historical facts that were individually scrutinized and documented by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, and this was the most important factor in the success of the film and its appearance in a picture that corresponds to reality, as if time revolves around its people and dates back to that era in the history of the city of Khorfakkan, which resisted colonialism and restored its security and stability despite the lack of equipment and equipment.
He added: "The presentation and presentation of the film on international platforms embodies the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, in introducing the true image of Arab culture, its historical roots, and the size of its contribution today to the creative industries. Hence, the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority seeks to invest all modern technologies and means to serve its productions. And to highlight the cinematic and television creations that were produced in the UAE to the world, especially those works that narrate the Emirati history and highlight the treasures of Emirati culture and nature.”
The film, which was written by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, revolves around the events that took place in 1507, in terms of Khorfakkan's resistance to the Portuguese occupation led by General Afonso de Albuquerque with his naval fleet, and it comes from directed by: Maurice Sweeney and Ben Moll, and includes in The cast is the great Syrian actor Rashid Assaf, Qais Sheikh Najib, Qassem Malho, the able actor Ahmed Al Jasmi, Muhammad Al Ameri, and Mansour Al-Faili.
• The events of the film revolve around the historical events of 1507, in terms of Khor Fakkan's resistance to the Portuguese occupation.
• The film will be shown on Amazon, Google Play, Apple Store and Sky Store platforms.
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