Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), authorizes audio and visual media production permits for TV, film and commercials in Dubai. The Commission is also mandated to increase local production and attract international players from both the film and TV sectors. DFTC has been founded on the ethos that the film and TV industry has a high multiplier effect on the macro economy, impacting the tourism, transportation, storage, financial services and construction sectors and ultimately contributing to an increase in the overall GDP of the United Arab Emirates. The Commission works closely with government entities, owners of shooting locations and other stakeholders to help production units have a seamless and cost-effective filming experience in Dubai.[1][2][3]
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| Jurisdiction | Emirate of Dubai |
| Headquarters | Dubai |
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| Website | www |
On 19 July 2012, the first meeting of DFTC was held in Dubai. DFTC itself was officially set-up on 28 May 2012 through an official decree.[4]
DFTC along with Oliver Wyman issued a whitepaper in 2013, titled: Opportunities and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa production market.[5]
Among the feature films shoots facilitated by DFTC in Dubai, Star Trek Beyond, which filmed in key indoor and outdoor locations in Dubai in October 2015, had the biggest budget of any film to shoot in the emirate. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, which filmed in Dubai in 2011 was the costliest project, prior to this.[6][7]
In 2022, The Dubai Film and TV Commission and several prominent Bollywood studios have collaborated to establish an initiative called 'Ticket to Bollywood'. The aim of this program is to assist Emirati screenwriters in their professional development.[8]
Board
editChairman
editJamal Al Sharif, Managing Director, Dubai Studio City[9][10]
Members
edit- Issam AbdulRahim Kazim, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing
- Salem Bel Youha, Director, Media Services, Government of Dubai Media Office
- Mohammed Shael Al Saadi, Chief Executive Officer, Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector, Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai
- Lieutenant Colonel Khabeer Mohammed Issa Al Adab, Director of the Department of Management Police, General Headquarters of Dubai Police
- Boutros Boutros, Divisional Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Emirates Airline & Group
- Marwan Al Ali, Senior Vice President Operations-MEASA, Jumeirah Group
- Samr Al Marzooqi, Manager, Dubai Film Market, Dubai International Film Festival
- Ahmed Abdulla Al Emadi, Director of TV and Head media production, Dubai Municipality
References
edit- ^ "Dubai vision to be a destination for film and TV production | The National". Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "New Dubai Film Commission meets for first time | DigitalProductionME.com". www.digitalproductionme.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Filming in Dubai | Dubai Government Media Office". mediaoffice.ae. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Dubai: the new driving force of film production in the Emirates?". InaGlobal. 2001-11-01. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Dubai Has Strong Potential To Be Global Media Hub - Gulf Business". 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ Marwa Hamad (2015-12-14). "Star Trek in Dubai cost $32 million". Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "'Star Trek Beyond' descends on Dubai: JLT, DIFC 'raided'". Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Bollywood and DFTC beckon Emirati screenwriters". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Dubai's prime for Film Production | LEADERS MIDDLE EAST". www.leadersme.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "The Board". www.filmdubai.gov.ae. Retrieved 2016-07-12.