Sharjah Media City joins Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth as Gold Sponsor

Sharjah Media City joins Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth as Gold Sponsor

- The Young Scenarist Contest encourages young people to write scripts and nurtures young talents.

- ‘Hekaya’ trains participants to write scripts and write creative ideas in cinematic formats.

- The E-Heroes competition, which consists of a video game, integrates young people with characters inspired by films.

Sharjah, UAE – Sharjah Media City (Shams) has announced its participation in the ninth Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) as a Gold Sponsor, organising a series of interactive workshops to empower children and youth in media and creative industries, in line with its efforts to strengthen media and creative sectors, in addition to training and empowering a new generation of creators and artists in Sharjah and the UAE.

Organised by FUNN - Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, the Festival is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and celebrates the diversity of world cinema across seven categories. The event will take place at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre until October 15, 2022, featuring 100 films produced in 43 countries around the world.

His Excellency Dr. Khalid Omar