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International film festival to take place in UAE

The 2008 Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) will take
place in the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi from October 10 to 19 and
will feature films from categories including animation, fiction and
documentary. The deadline to submit entries is August 10.

The competition is open to filmmakers from around the world and will
be judged by an international panel of judges. Students are welcome
to participate. A total prize of $1 million will be distributed among
the winners.

This year, MEIFF will display 16 hours of documentaries highlighting
60 years since the establishment of Israel.

For more information, visit http://www.meiff.com/ or contact Hana Al-
Hirsi at hana@meiff.com.

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