• The Host: dir Bong Junho (2006)

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste had been dumped in it, The victim's loving family is thrust into battle with the creature to rescue her .. [ ... ]

    Free
  • A Tale of Two Sisters: dir Kim Jee-woon (2003)

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    After a stint in a mental hospital, Korean teen Su-mi reunites with her beloved sister Su-yeon and they return to live at their family home. The girls' father has remarried, and the siblings are immediately resentful of his new wife. [ ... ]

    Free
  • Jaurim, the Wonderland: dir Kim Ji-hwan (2023)

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    One of South Korea's top bands, Jaurim, celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special album featuring a live concert and a chorus made up of 117 fans. This film documents the making of the album, intercut with personal anecdotes from [ ... ]

    Free
  • My Beautiful Girl, Mari: dir Lee Sung-gang (2002)

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    Kim Nam-woo is struggling wife life as people around him seem to be constantly leaving him – his best friend, Jun-ho, is going to study in Seoul; his widowed mother is paying more attention to her new boyfriend. Then he [ ... ]

    Free
  • Parasite: dir Bong Joon Ho (2019)

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    The South Korean smash hit and multi award winner (including the Cannes Palme d'Or in 2019 and a Best Picture Oscar) is a black comedy thriller: it follows the street-smart Kim family scamming their way into the household of the [ ... ]

    Free
  • Cineolio’s Cinenigh

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    Three short films that reflect diverse visions and experiences from around the world, presented with Cineolio founder and film director Nawaf Al Janahi: Frog: dir Jung-In Kim (South Korea, 2011: 15 mins) The story of a young girl who dreams [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Cineolio’s Cinenights

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    An evening of five short films, all subtitled in both Arabic and English: 12 Drawings a Day: dir Denis Chapon (Denmark, 2011: 5 mins) Experimental animation created on the reverse of used A4 sheets. Each day for three years drew [ ... ]

    Free
  • Cineolios Cinenights at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    Another free MBR Library film night organised by shorts specialist Cineolio, this one featuring four short films that embody diverse cultures and reflect different visions from around the world: The Coin dir Siqi Song (2019, 7 min) Stop-motion animation by [ ... ]

    Free