Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice president & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is the leading film festival in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Since its inception in 2004, the festival has served as an influential platform for Arab filmmakers and talent at an international level, by spearheading the cinema movement in the region. 

Guided by the credo of “Bridging Culture. Meeting Minds.”, DIFF has established itself as major international festival, while continuing to serve as a premier showcase event for Arab cinema, and contributing to the development and growth of the regional industry.