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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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SUMMARY:SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi: day three
DESCRIPTION:SCHLiNGEL is an international film festival for children that has been running since 1996 in Germany\, showcasing the most exciting new productions for young people. This is the main event of SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi\, a day of screenings each of which is charged separately: \n10.45am Best of SCHLiNGEL Shorts AED 25 \nA lovingly curated selection of award-winning and internationally acclaimed wordless short films for young audiences: \nWriting Home A young bark beetle loses her home in a forest fire and becomes separated from her family. As she journeys through the human world\, she learns to face new challenges with courage … \nMaster Painter iiiiiiiif The creative octopus iiiiiiiif loves painting with ink in his studio. Then the lights suddenly go out\, his world is turned upside down and he must find new ways to express his creativity. \nWolfie An illustrator finds an ink blot unexpectedly brings a little wolf to life\, and she discovers that mistakes can sometimes lead to the most wonderful surprises. \nHouse Trap When a mouse steals the final piece of a puzzle\, a chaotic chase begins that ultimately brings a family closer together. A humorous story about togetherness and teamwork. \nThe Little One and the Giant A small mouse wanders through what seems to be a deserted world in search of life – and meets a giant. Friendship can often appear where it is least expected. \nFirst Flight Three young birds are about to take their very first flight. But then a group of frogs starts an unexpected show of their own\, andthe big moment turns into a lively and hilarious adventure. \nPingu & Bear Pingu and Bear share a big dream: they want to fly. Together\, the two friends embark on a fast-paced adventure where friendship\, courage\, and teamwork take centre stage. \n3.45pm Akiko\, the Flying Ape: dir Veit Helmer (2024) AED 25 \nA heartwarming tale of friendship\, courage\, solidarity\, and the importance of nature and belonging. Young Akiko the monkey lives happily enough in the zoo but when he learns it’s not the family’s true home he sets out to find his relatives in the forest so they can help free the animals still living in captivity. Along the way\, he meets a variety of animal companions who support him in overcoming challenges and pursuing his dreams. \n6.45pm Rock My Heart: dir Hanno Olderdissen (2017)  AED 25 \nAn adventurous teen with a heart defect bonds with an unruly stallion\, giving her renewed courage and a fresh outlook on life. She trains to compete as an amateur jockey in what will be a life-threatening race … A powerful story about resilience\, believing in oneself\, and finding the strength to pursue one’s dreams despite adversity. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schlingel-abu-dhabi-day-three/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Private World
DESCRIPTION:A group show for Lulua Alyahya\, Rami Farook\, Sohrab Hura\, and Khaled Jarada that promises to take the viewer into “intimate\, elusive worlds … Modest in scale\, [the works] invite a form of looking that is closer and more inward\, creating encounters that feel private rather than public”. The gallery goes on: “Many of the works evoke states of solitude\, seclusion and inward attention. They seem to exist apart from the demands of the outside world\, creating spaces for reflection\, imagination and feeling. Across the exhibition\, intimacy takes different forms: through personal observation\, fragments and fleeting moments\, relationships and lived experience\, or through atmospheric and psychologically charged spaces …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-private-world/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
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SUMMARY:Shamin Sharum: Provisional Sanctuaries
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by Malaysian artist and designer that reflects on the quiet\, temporary musollas that pop up in the UAE’s warehouses\, shopfronts\, and back rooms\, modest prayer spaces that are shaped by necessity rather than formal design. Through paintings\, drawings\, and maquettes\, Sharum examines how fleeting environments can create belonging\, stillness\, and connection among strangers joined by faith in the city. As he says\, “Relocating to Dubai made me feel like an outsider\, but discovering a small cabin-like musolla tucked within a transient site during my early days provided an unexpected sense of familiarity\, softening my feelings of displacement”. \nBy lifting these spaces out of their functional settings\, says the gallery\, “Sharum invites viewers to look closely at details that are often overlooked. His works isolate\, flatten\, and reconstruct fragments of these environments\, allowing the audience to reconsider how sacredness can emerge through practice\, memory\, and human presence rather than architecture alone …” \nTo 26 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shamin-sharum-provisional-sanctuaries/
LOCATION:Tashkeel Studio and Gallery\, Nad Al Sheba\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Moulin Rouge! Le Musical
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s film\, the musical brings 1900s Montmartre to the stage\, blending a tragic love story with a modern pop soundtrack and all the theatrical energy you could hope for … The Culture Emulsion team promise “the glamour\, passion and spectacle of bohemian Paris” and “a celebration of truth\, beauty\, freedom and\, above all\, love”. It’s in French\, of course; there’s a second performance tomorrow (25 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/moulin-rouge-le-musical/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Musical
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” at “the first purpose built comedy room in the country”. The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-3/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Funny Business
DESCRIPTION:A Comedy Kix n evening “packed with stand-up comedy\, good vibes\, and plenty of laughs” – there are six comics performing\, including the Comedy Kix reliables Amr\, Imah and Obaid. The AED 90 door price includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/funny-business-2/
LOCATION:Savant⁶\, SO/Uptown Dubai\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:The Dating Show by Noha & Denise
DESCRIPTION:Comedy from two very sharp standups who work really well together. From first dates to ghosting\, situationships to heartbreak stories\, Noha Bashir and Denise Alexe address the struggles of dating life via sharp humour\, relatable stories\, and a brilliant chemistry on stage. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-dating-show-by-noha-denise-3/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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