The initiative was launched by the TV and Film Production Committee.

Dubai motivates Emirati screenwriters with a "ticket to Bollywood"

The workshop provided important advice on script writing in Bollywood.

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The Dubai Committee for Television and Film Production announced a new initiative called "Ticket to Bollywood", to enable young Emirati screenwriters to reach the world with their scenarios, through cooperation with major film production institutions in "Bollywood", with its great position as a global center for the film industry. , to discuss opportunities to transform these texts into cinematic works watched by Bollywood cinema audiences around the world.

The initiative is implemented by the Dubai Committee for Television and Film Production, which selected 10 national screenwriters, from among dozens of Emirati screenwriters, to complete their path within the initiative, which comes in line with Dubai's permanent approach to discovering and motivating creators in various fields, and supporting distinguished Emirati cadres and talents.

Saeed Al Janahi, Executive Director of Operations at the Dubai Committee for Television and Film Production, said that the initiative comes in line with efforts to develop and encourage creative media talents in Dubai, by supporting and encouraging the launch and implementation of a series of initiatives and programs aimed at discovering promising Emirati creative competencies, and reflecting Dubai's growing position. As a major center for media and content industry in the region, it is fueled by energies and a passion for creativity.

10 screenwriters participated in an exclusive workshop with the well-known screenwriter Althea Kaushal, to get acquainted with the most prominent trends and skills for screenwriting. The following is part of the “Ticket to Bollywood” initiative, to select texts that can be turned into a Bollywood film.

Dubai has attracted many international cinematic works, in which it has found the perfect location to film a large part of its events, to take advantage of the great potential provided by the emirate for production operations, from a high-quality and reliable infrastructure, and among the most prominent of these international works, the movie “Syriana” starring the star George Clooney (2005), “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” starring Tom Cruise (2011), the Indian blockbuster “Happy New Year” starring Shahrukh Khan (2014), among others.

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Some of the writers participated in a workshop with Althea Kaushal to learn about the most important trends and skills for script writing.

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