Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai

Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai
Directed byKaty Chang
J.R. Osborn
Music byBen Bracken
Ashley Bellouin
Release date
  • 2011 (2011)

Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai is a feature-length documentary about cultural integration and immigration through the lens of the Dubai art scene.[1] The film features Dubai-based artists Shaqayeq Arabi, Vivek Premachandran (UBIK) and Hazem Mahdi, with commentary from art historian Marcelo Lima and others.

The artists come to terms with life in the city. Hand-drawn animations interplay with live footage. The documentary explores the artists behind the flash of Dubai.

The film was directed Katy Chang and J.R. Osborn, with music from Ben Bracken and Ashley Bellouin, and sound by Drew Kennedy.[2]

The film premiered at the Gulf Film Festival,[3] and also screened at the Carmel Art and Film Festival, Beloit International Film Festival, Jerusalem Film Festival,[4] Brisbane International Film Festival, among others.

References

  1. ^ "Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai - a drawcumentary about art and life". Glitter Dust Film. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  2. ^ "IMDB - Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai". Archived from the original on 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  3. ^ "Screen Daily Review: Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  4. ^ "International Film Festival Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2014-05-18.


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