Israelis shocked at Shalit TV interview

ISRAELI officials have harshly criticised an Egyptian state television interview with soldier Gilad Shalit minutes after Hamas militants freed him in a prisoner swap.A gaunt, pale and uncomfortable looking Shalit appeared to struggle to speak at points during the appearance on Egypt's al-Masriya channel on Tuesday.Hamas militants were in the area as the interview was being set up. One stood behind...

Production begins for award-winning UAE film projects - Realbollywood.com

Abu Dhabi, Nov 30 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Film Commission has announced the start of production of films of the winners of a short film competition.The Aflam Qaseera Production Fund is a competition designed to promote emerging writers, directors and UAE-based production companies in creating short films.The filmmakers whose short films were selected for development are -- Hamad Mansoor Alawar ('Daddy's...

Production begins for award-winning UAE film projects

Film Commission has announced the start of production of films of the winners of a short film competition.The Aflam Qaseera Production Fund is a competition designed to promote emerging writers, directors and UAE-based production companies in creating short films.The filmmakers whose short films were selected for development are -- Hamad Mansoor Alawar ("Daddy's Abc"), Jac Mulder ("A Genie Called Gin"),...