Dubai Film Festival Revived With New Edition Set for December 2027

Variety - Sep 17, 2026

Ten years after being abruptly shuttered, the Dubai International Film Festival is being revived with a new edition set to kick off on Dec. 8, 2027. The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director […]

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