Image Nation Abu Dhabi to Produce Three Local Films

ABU DHABI: Image Nation Abu Dhabi is due to begin production on three new feature films in the fourth quarter of 2016, with Majid Al Ansari (Zinzana, Netflix) serving as executive producer on the projects.

All three films will be shot on location in the UAE and Oman and will employ local cast and crew. Filming on the first project, the feel-good comedy On Borrowed Time, will begin on September 16. Production will follow in November on Rashid & Rajib, a body-switch comedy, and in early 2017 on Scales, a dark mermaid drama.

Al Ansari said: “I am looking forward to furthering my filmmaking skills and collaborating with regional talent who I truly admire. To be able to work on such large-scale productions on a regular basis is testament to the growth of the regional film industry and the support that is in place.”

Mohammed Al Mubarak, the chairman of Image Nation, commented, “By making and producing these films locally we are participating in the building of an entertainment industry and contributing to the economic development of the region, as well as providing invaluable job and training opportunities for talented Emiratis. All three of these productions will continue our course of creating compelling entertainment at a Hollywood standard, while reflecting the experiences and locations of the Middle East.”

Michael Garin, CEO of Image Nation, added, “This is an extremely exciting time for Image Nation as we go into production on three separate projects, the most the UAE has seen at any one time. Each of the projects show the caliber of talent we are working with across different genres and the subject matters give us a diverse slate of films. We will continue to push the boundaries in the region, showing the world that the UAE is a significant player in the worldwide film and TV industry.”