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SUMMARY:Kiki's Delivery Service: dir Hayao Miyazaki (1986)
DESCRIPTION:A warm coming-of-age story about independence and believing in yourself\, from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli: 13-year-old witch leaves home with her talking cat to spend a year training in a seaside town\, where she starts a flying delivery service and learns to find her feet. \nIn Japanese\, with Arabic subtitles. Screens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s Anime Film Week (14-18 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kikis-delivery-service-dir-hayao-miyazaki-1986/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Qasr al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Anime,Film
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SUMMARY:One Piece Film – Red: dir Gorō Taniguchi (2022)
DESCRIPTION:The 15th feature in the One Piece Film series\, based on the manga series of the same name. A new adventure begins for Luffy and his crew when mysterious pop superstar Uta unveils her identity — and launches a misguided plan for world peace … \nIn Japanese\, with subtitles. Screens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s Anime Film Week (14-18 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/one-piece-film-red-dir-goro-taniguchi-2022/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Qasr al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
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SUMMARY:Cineolio’s Cinenights
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Emirati filmmaker and curator Nawaf Al Janahi in 2020\, Cineolio exists to promote short films and expand their audience reach internationally. Its Cinenights screening series presents a diverse selection of short films on the big screen\, celebrating cinematic togetherness and promoting intellectual and cultural exchange. \nOn Tuesday\, October 20\, Cineolio’s Cinenights returns with an international selection of five short films\, curated and moderated by Emirati filmmaker Nawaf Al Janahi. Founded by Al Janahi in 2020\, Cineolio promotes short films and works to expand their international audience reach. \nThe evening includes Aspis\, an Italian documentary about a viper emerging from hibernation; Long Trip\, a Belgian-Iraqi drama about a young man’s decision over his father’s burial; Moderator\, a US drama based on anonymous accounts from social media content moderators; Puquio\, set in Peru and centered on a 99-year-old woman’s memories and hopes for reunion; and Tsutsue\, a French-Ghanaian drama about two brothers living near a landfill that spills into the ocean. The screening will be followed by an open audience discussion moderated by Al Janahi. \nThe screenings tonight will be followed by a discussion led by Nawaf Al Janahi. The films: \nAspis dir Antonio Romagnoli (2025\, Italy: 15 min) \nIn the midst of untouched nature\, free from any human trace\, a viper awakens from hibernation. Every year\, it resumes its life cycle without remembering the previous one. But something changes\, and a new awareness emerges … \nLong Trip dir Ali Kadhum (2021\, Belgium/Iraq: 13 min) \nAfter the death of his father\, a young man must make a fundamental decision to either cremate the body or return it to be buried in his birth country as tradition subscribes. … \nModerator dir Eli Staub (2024\, USA: 15 min) \nThe harrowing day in the life of a social media content moderator – based on true\, anonymous accounts … \nPuquio dir Samantha Avila (2024\, Peru: 14 min) \nAn old woman reflects on the life she built after being abandoned by her son during the Shining Path terrorist attacks in Peru. She’s spent decades selling her dreams as stories\, hoping they will bring her family back on her 100th birthday … \nTsutsue dir Amartei Armar (2022\, Ghana/France: 16 min – still below) \nIn a small Ghanaian town at the edge of a large landfill site that spills into the ocean\, two sons of a fisherman struggle to cope with loss of their eldest brother who drowned during a fishing expedition …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenights/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi: day one
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. This year’s Abu Dhabi edition\, the third\, runs on 21\, 23 and 24 October. The opening film for Friday 21 Oct is … \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? \nThis film also screens on 23 October at 4pm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schlingel-abu-dhabi-day-one/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Film
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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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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
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SUMMARY:Promis le Ciel | Promised Sky: dir Erige Sehiri (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Sehiri’s intimate drama follows four generations of Ivorian immigrant women as they find solidarity\, conflict and sometimes a sense of displacement in one another’s company. We’re dropped into the lives of Marie (Aïssa Maïga)\, Naney (Debora Lobe Naney) and Jolie (Laetitia Ky)\, as the three roommates care for a little girl\, Kenza (Estelle Kenza Dogbo)\, a displaced child who appears to have miraculously survived a migrant shipwreck before the three women found her. Female relationships are complicated enough as is\, even between those on a level playing field; but in their adopted home in Tunisia none of the women are equals from a socio-economic standpoint … \nScreens in the CinemaNA series of contemporary Arab cinema. Curated by NYUAD Arts Professor of Film and New Media Scandar Copti\, CinemaNA – which is celebrated 10 years of programming – is presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with The Arts Center.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/promis-le-ciel-promised-sky-dir-erige-sehiri-2025-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261104T190000
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SUMMARY:Cineolio's Cinenights
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Emirati filmmaker and curator Nawaf Al Janahi in 2020\, Cineolio‘s mission is focused on promoting short films and expanding their audience reach internationally. Its Cinenights screening series presents a diverse selection of short films on the big screen\, celebrating cinematic togetherness and promoting intellectual and cultural exchange. \nThe screenings tonight will be followed by a discussion led by Nawaf Al Janahi. The films: \n32 Abo El Mahasein El-Shazly dir May Ziady (2023\, Egypt: 12 min) \nForce them to leave their old house and move to a new one\, director May Ziady and her aunt reflect on their memories of family members … \nAspis dir Antonio Romagnoli (2025\, Italy: 15 min) \nEvery year\, a viper awakens from hibernation and resumes its life cycle. But this year something changes … \nCinema Al Dunia  dir Amro Ali (2024\, Syria: 15 min) \nA short documentary that turns its lens on a storied Damascus movie house\, exploring its present condition and uncertain future. \nTempest dir Bridget Sutherland (2024\, New Zealand: 10 min) \nA portrait of the New Zealand artist Peter Roche\, highlighting works that speak to the dangers of the Nuclear Age and its psychological impact. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenights-6/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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