The UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi will host the first International Environmental Film Festival which will run from March 9- 14.The festival will be organized by Media Lab, under the name “Abu Dhabi International Environmental Film Festival”.
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan the Chairman of Festival Boards Of Trustees announced that the idea of this event has emerged from the responsibility of everyone towards our planet, where all of us have known the dangers of environmental challenges facing human beings today and at the future.These dangers are aggravated by many unreasonable acts.
In face of these climate disasters such as Global Warming & Climate Changes, we have to take our responsibilities to reinforce the public awareness through the most effective means: Arts & Media.He added that ADIEFF aims to promote the idea of the importance of saving our environment to make the earth a better place to live.
We seek to explore and keep uptodate with knowledge in the fields of preserving the environment through what is displayed on the cinema.The event is in harmony with Abu Dhabi 2030 scheme, which pays great attention to the capital environment by keeping the Biodiversity. The ADIEFF will support environmental Films and Documentaries projects to Increase human interaction with the environment positively.
Sheikh Ahmed noted to the festival’s intention to lay firm scientific and practical foundations for Arabic Environmental Film Industry, and to find solutions to create sustainable awareness to protect the environment.
