He talked about his background in making films (eg Malcolm X, Inside Man, Miracle at Santa Anna) and how regional filmmakers in the Middle East needed to create their own opportunities for relating their own local stories, rather than try to hang on the coat tails of Hollywood.
Today - Wednesday - there is to be a Master Class given by Antonio Banderas, who will also be presenting the $100,000 award to the winner of the Shasha Grant screenwriting contest.
And tomorrow, Thursday, will be the start of the Interactive Media Conference which opens at Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi and which will feature a number of exhibits around the Mall which will be available for the general public to try out, together with an open air audio-visual experience taking place on Abu Dhabi's Corniche at 8pm - 10pm.
Browse
related articles
"THE CIRCLE" launches the "Interactive Media Circle" Exhibition in Marina Mall Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, October 11 - 2008 at 14:15
- PRESS RELEASE
Last night's Master Class at The Circle Conference was given by writer-director Spike Lee at the Shangri-La Abu Dhabi.
Related stories
Also consider reading:
Facebook
LinkedIn
Digg
Browse
related articles
Today's most read articles:
- » Dubai Department of Finance repays Dubai Civil Aviation Authority $1bn sukuk
- » World experts meet in Dubai to discuss means to improve MENA corporate governance at Hawkamah-OECD 4th Annual Conference
- » Pioneers to buy Beltone Financial
- » SG Private Banking reinforces its senior management team in the Middle East
- » Iran-UAE gas dispute to go to arbitration
Log in to request more information from ADACH
Notes and media contacts
For further information please call:Marcelle Aleid
Communications and Sponsorship Manager
The Circle - ADACH
Or,
Mayada Jibreel
PR Account manager
MCS Action - Abu Dhabi
Posted by Eman HassanSaturday, October 11 - 2008 at 14:15 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited.
Disclaimer:
Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com
Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.
For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions
It looks like you are using a Mac - check out our 
Web Feeds