Imagenation Abu Dhabi partners with Abu Dhabi Film Commission to launch "Mawaheb"

Imagenation Abu Dhabi, in association with the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, yesterday announced the launch of "Mawaheb", a unique internship program focused on developing local film talent in the UAE.
Mawaheb (which means talents in English) will offer Emirati students with an interest in filmmaking the opportunity to gain hands-on experience abroad. Support will be provided by Imagenation Abu Dhabi's international partners, including such leading production companies as Participant Media, National Geographic Films and Hyde Park Entertainment.
There will be a mix of internships on offer, including appointments at joint venture offices in Los Angeles and New York City, and placements on the films sets of productions across the United States and India.
Appointments at joint venture offices in Los Angeles and New York City are aimed at Emiratis who are interested in the business of filmmaking. These internships will last between one and three months, and will provide practical insight into the day-to-day business of movie making (development, production, distribution, sales and marketing) as well as theoretical filmmaking seminars with leading film institutions in LA. Candidates should be current students or recent graduates of business, film or broadcast, or young professionals in the media or emerging media space.
The month-long film set placements are aimed at Emirates interested in the creative side of filmmaking and will provide a more advanced experience in the disciplines of line-producing, camera work, costume design, make-up artistry and technical field work. These internships will last approximately one month on working sets in the United States and India. Candidates should be currently working in the film or broadcast industry, or graduating (2010) or recently graduated from film, broadcast, or media programs. – Emirates News Agency, WAM