The Middle East Film and Comic Con (commonly referred to as MEFCC) is a speculative fiction convention held annually in

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in the month of April. The MEFCC showcases comic books and film/

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, and other pop culture elements, such as horror/

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novels, artwork, animation,

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, manga, toys, collectible card games and other

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s, video games, and

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. It also focuses on regionally created content such as ''

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'', The Sons of Two Suns , etc. The convention is the first and largest of its kind in the Middle East region. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming films, portfolio review sessions with comic book companies and a cosplay contest. Over its history, MEFCC has hosted many celebrities in the world of pop-culture, including

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, and

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History

The convention was founded in April 2012 by a Dubai-based events management and communications agenc
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The Alliance.
In 2018 Informa Canada Inc. took over operation of the event.

Event history

References

External links

* {{official website, http://www.mefcc.com
YouTube channel
Annual events in the United Arab Emirates Comics conventions Events in Dubai Festivals in the United Arab Emirates Multigenre conventions Recurring events established in 2012 Spring (season) events in the United Arab Emirates