Dialogue: Masoud Amralla Al Ali

August 24, 2007 Widely respected in the region as a leading expert on Arab cinema, Dubai International Film Festival artistic director Masoud Amralla Al Ali has been instrumental in shaping the cultural strategy of the event since its debut four years ago. A veteran UAE filmmaker in his own right, and the festival's original programmer, Al Ali recently spoke with THR about his creative vision and hopes for the DIFF, and how he sees its role in shaping and promoting a fledgling film industry gearing up to make its presence felt in the international arena. Masoud Amralla Al Ali: I've always looked at cinema as something necessary in our lives, and I want to deliver this love of cinema to the audience here, to introduce them to film and filmmakers previously not known in this part of the world.

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