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SUMMARY:Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference
DESCRIPTION:The fourth edition of SACC returns to Aljada from 22-25 October with more than 150 activities – masterclasses\, workshops\, seminars\, talks and “hands-on experiences”. \nThere are separate programmes for Animation and Comics\, which rather begs the question of why the two have been rammed into the same schedule. The PR bumf says bringing the two programmes together “will allow participants to explore connections between animation and comics\, including character development\, visual storytelling\, adaptation\, publishing\, physical design and digital formats”\, but there are some obvious scheduling collisions … \nThe Animation stream is rather better developed\, exploring the craft and industry behind development and production for feature-length and short films and TV series; there will be masterclasses and workshops on writing\, drawing\, storyboarding\, character performance\, movement\, traditional and digital animation\, stop-motion\, dubbing\, and voice acting. Participants can also explore how physical performance and motion capture are translated into digital characters and how emerging technologies are being used in animation workflows. And industry sessions will look at issues like financing\, co-production\, international collaboration and distribution. \nThe Comics programme will enable participants can develop their skills in drawing\, cartooning\, character and world development\, visual storytelling and writing\, while exploring how comic ideas can be adapted across different formats. Sessions will also examine connections between comics and animation\, film\, CGI and physical character design. Publishing\, representation and international opportunities will feature alongside the business of comics and collectables. \nThe agenda for talks and workshops is pretty impressive\, with lots of practical experience and hard advice on offer along with some debating issues (like ‘Are we training animators for the real world?’). Elsewhere and new for this year are a meet-the-creators Artist Alley\, arcade and esports plus a board games area\, a cosplay competition\, card trading\, and DIY dubbing. And evening concerts will deliver music from Disney\, anime and other potentially relevant scores. \nEarly-bird passes may still be available. Otherwise you’ll pay full price: \n⚫ Four-day pass AED 450 (students AED 175)\n⚫ Business pass AED 750 (adds “exclusive business networking”)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-animation-and-comics-conference/
LOCATION:Aljada\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Animation,Comic art,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T160000
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SUMMARY:SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi: day two
DESCRIPTION:SCHLiNGEL is an international film festival for children that has been running since 1996 in Chemnitz\, Germany\, showcasing the most exciting new productions for young people. The  film for 23 Oct is a reprise: \nA Butterfly’s Heart dir Inesa Kurklietytė (2023) \nThis delicately-rendered coming-of-age narrative from Lithuania explores friendship\, acceptance\, courage and the importance of embracing one’s uniqueness. It follows a 10-year-old boy and budding entomologist named Juozapas\, a sensitive soul who lives a sheltered and solitary life; while other children spend their days together\, he devotes his time to his passion for insects and butterflies. Inside an abandoned mansion\, he has created a remarkable world of his own filled with colourful beetles\, crickets and delicate butterflies. Can Rugile\, the fearless new girl in town\, help Juozapas gain courage and acceptance to overcome exclusion and the insensitivity of the people around them? \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schlingel-abu-dhabi-day-two-2-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T190000
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SUMMARY:Joke Jam
DESCRIPTION:The Pepp’s regular early-evening showcase of Dubai’s local comedy talent\, always with four standups on stage.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-jam-5/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T194500
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SUMMARY:Un Air de Famille
DESCRIPTION:Second performance of this Francophone comedy by Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri . Every Friday the Mesnards gather at the family café before going to dinner; but for this night the unspoken tensions and buried frustrations are revealed … SOLD OUT but there may be returns.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-air-de-famille-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T200000
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SUMMARY:Rhythms of Africa: Djembe & Kora
DESCRIPTION:“An evening of music\, rhythm and discovery” – a live performance featuring the harp-like djembe and the kora drum\, traditional instruments of West Africa. We haven’t been told who will be playing\, but the price does include a preliminary aperitif at 7.30 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rhythms-of-africa-djembe-kora/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T200000
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SUMMARY:Sima Dance Company: Kaynuna
DESCRIPTION:Created by choreographer Alaa Krimed for his Sima Dance Company – the UAE’s only (semi)permanent dance company? – this original production merges contemporary dance with tech and especially AI: “As the boundaries between humans and Artificial Intelligence continue to shift\, one question remains: how far are we prepared to go?” \nThe piece explores our ever-evolving relationship with AI: its emergence\, its development\, the extraordinary possibilities it opens up\, but also the questions it raises for our society and our future. As well as powerful choreography\, expecy music\, sound design\, laser effects and projection mapping coming together to create “a spectacular and immersive world at the crossroads of humanity and technology”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sima-dance-company-kaynuna/
LOCATION:Zayed Theatre\, SUAD Campus\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-3/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T210000
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SUMMARY:Johnague Show
DESCRIPTION:From the awkward moments of everyday life to the unexpected twists that everyone can relate to\, John Ague delivers an energetic performance packed with great storytelling and clever punchlines.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/johnague-show/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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