Peace Day Short Films

The success of Peace One Day is deeply rooted in film. It was therefore only natural that a group of volunteers, all with common interest in film, used the medium to promote a day of peace in the UAE.

This year Ali Mostafa, director of ‘Under the Sun' and ‘City of Life' and winner of Best Emirates Film in 2006 has directed three short films about how children in the UAE feel about peace and war.

Children from all different nationalities, living in the UAE, expressed their thoughts on peace and war, reaching out and asking all of us to think about peace and make a commitment, on the 21st September 2009, to peace. Simple, but powerful.

As the UAE has a diverse international community, including children from conflict areas, we believe that this part of the world is perfect for a broad and educational prospective on peace and war.

The film was completed thanks to over 25 people from the technical crew, the studio, equipment rental house and post production facilities, who all donated their time and commitment to our cause.  Thank you Filmworks, Filmquip, Epicshoot, The Chimney Pot and BKP.

We would also like to thank all the parents and children for their support and taking time in August 2009, to come help us make these films a reality.

The short films will be shown courtesy of Cinestar in the Mall of Emirates on 21st September 2009.

The Peace Day Crew.