The UAE entered the international film conversation in earnest when Theeb became its first Oscar-shortlisted submission, a Jordanian co-production that announced serious regional ambition. Emirati cinema remains young but purposeful, with government-backed initiatives like the Abu Dhabi Film Festival helping to grow both local production and Arab filmmaking more broadly.
Rating: 3.5★
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