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
Opening Title Cast and Crew Studio Genre(s) Ref.JUNE 13Unforgettable Director: Arshad Yusuf Pathan Cast: Mohammed Iqbal Khan, Alka Verma, Hazel Crowney DramaJULY 3Desert Dancer Director: Richard Raymond Cast: Reece Ritchie, Freida Pinto, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen, Marama Corlett, Akin Gazi Relativity Media Biography DramaAUGUST 8The Hundred-Foot Journey Director: Lasse Hallström Cast: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon Walt Disney StudiosMotion Pictures Comedy DramaSEPTEMBER 4Theeb Director: Naji Abu Nowar Cast: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat Film Movement DramaNOVEMBER 6A Most Violent Year Director: J. C. Chandor Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Albert Brooks, Elyes Gabel A24 CrimeDECEMBER 14The Sea Is Behind Director: Hisham Lasri Cast: Malek Akhmiss Drama
Minor releases
Title Director Release date GenreAbood Kandaishan Fadel Almheiri 19 March 2015 (United Arab Emirates) ComedyDecember Riots Dimitri Vorris ThrillerDolphins Waleed Al-Shehhi 12 December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) AdventureI'm Dead Yacine Benelhadj December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) DramaI'm Dead December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) ThrillerLetter to the King Hisham Zaman 17 January 2014 (Norway) DramaOut of Order Mahmoud Kamel CrimePahinjo Hikdo Hi Yaar Aa Ramesh Nankani 16 May 2014 (United Arab Emirates) DramaSara Khalil al Mozian December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) DramaThe Journey to Her Smile Sucheta Phule DramaThe Sleeping Tree Mohammed BuAli 13 December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) DramaWho Killed $arah?!: Vol.1 Mohammed Al Saber 15 December 2014 (United Arab Emirates) Drama
See also
2014 in film Cinema of United Arab Emirates
References
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