List of Emirati films of 2014
The Emirati film industry produced over fifteen feature films in 2014. This article fully lists all non-pornographic films, including short films, that had a release date in that year and which were at least partly made by the United Arab Emirates. It does not include films first released in previous years that had release dates in 2014.
Also included is an overview of the major events in Emirati film, including film festivals and awards ceremonies, as well as lists of those films that have been particularly well received, both critically and financially.
Major releases
[edit]| Opening | Title | Cast and Crew | Studio | Genre(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J U N E |
13 | Unforgettable | Director: Arshad Yusuf Pathan Cast: Mohammed Iqbal Khan, Alka Verma, Hazel Crowney |
Drama | [1] | |
| J U L Y |
3 | Desert Dancer | Director: Richard Raymond Cast: Reece Ritchie, Freida Pinto, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen, Marama Corlett, Akin Gazi |
Relativity Media | Biography Drama |
[2] |
| A U G U S T |
8 | The Hundred-Foot Journey | Director: Lasse Hallström Cast: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
Comedy Drama |
[3] |
| S E P T E M B E R |
4 | Theeb | Director: Naji Abu Nowar Cast: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat |
Film Movement | Drama | [4] |
| N O V E M B E R |
6 | A Most Violent Year | Director: J. C. Chandor Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Albert Brooks, Elyes Gabel |
A24 | Crime | [5] |
| D E C E M B E R |
14 | The Sea Is Behind | Director: Hisham Lasri Cast: Malek Akhmiss |
Drama | [6] | |
Minor releases
[edit]| Title | Director | Release Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abood Kandaishan | Fadel Almheiri | 19 March 2015 (United Arab Emirates) | Comedy |
| December Riots | Dimitri Vorris | Thriller | |
| Dolphins | Waleed Al-Shehhi | 12 December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Adventure |
| I'm Dead | Yacine Benelhadj | December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Drama |
| I'm Dead | December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Thriller | |
| Letter to the King | Hisham Zaman | 17 January 2014 (Norway) | Drama |
| Out of Order | Mahmoud Kamel | Crime | |
| Pahinjo Hikdo Hi Yaar Aa | Ramesh Nankani | 16 May 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Drama |
| Sara | Khalil al Mozian | December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Drama |
| The Journey to Her Smile | Sucheta Phule | Drama | |
| The Sleeping Tree | Mohammed BuAli | 13 December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Drama |
| Who Killed $arah?!: Vol.1 | Mohammed Al Saber | 15 December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) | Drama |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Unforgettable". BBFC. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Desert Dancer". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "The Hundred-Foot Journey". Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Theeb". BBFC. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "A Most Violent Year". BBFC. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "The Sea Is Behind (Al Bahr Min Ouaraikoum)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 December 2015.