Image Nation Abu Dhabi, (formerly Imagenation), is an Emirati film studio established in 2008. It is based at twofour54’s Yas Creative Hub in

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, United Arab Emirates. The studio focuses on creating films, TV series, documentaries, and entertainment content, becoming the first

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company to have multiple productions stream on

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. The studio's productions have been screened at over 400 international film festivals and have received prestigious awards, including two

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, a

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, and an

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. Image Nation is a subdivision of Creative Media Authority.

Background and History

Image Nation Abu Dhabi was established as part of an economic diversification strategy in Abu Dhabi, with a focus on promoting cultural development. The goal was to create a media and entertainment industry that would contribute to the cultural identity and economic growth of the region.It focuses on supporting original ideas and fostering interest in the film and entertainment industry across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Arab Film Studio (AFS)

From 2011 to 2023, The Arab Film Studio (AFS) program, was offered by Image Nation, and provided training and development opportunities in the media industry. AFS students have screen their films and won awards at some of the top film festivals around the world.

Productions

Image Nation Abu Dhabi produces feature films, documentaries, and television series. They have collaborated with international filmmakers and studios on several projects.

Select productions

Flims

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Amreeka ''Amreeka'' is a 2009 independent film written and directed by first-time director Cherien Dabis. It stars Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Joseph Ziegler, and Miriam Smith. ''Amreeka'' documents th ...

'' (2009) *''

Shorts Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg. They are called "shorts" because they ar ...

'' (2009) *''

My Name Is Khan ''My Name Is Khan'' is a 2010 social action drama film directed by Karan Johar and co-written by Shibani Bathija and Niranjan Iyengar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles, and is a co-production between India, the United St ...

'' (2010) *'' The Crazies'' (2010) *''

Furry Vengeance ''Furry Vengeance'' is a 2010 American family comedy film directed by Roger Kumble from a script by Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, and starring Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Ken Jeong and Alice Drummond in her final feature film role. Dee Brad ...

'' (2010) *''

Fair Game Fair Game may refer to: Film * ''Fair Game'' (1928 film), a German silent drama film * ''Fair Game'' (1986 film), an Australian action film * ''Fair Game'' (1988 film), an Italian thriller-horror film * ''Fair Game'', a 1994 television film sta ...

'' (2010) *'' The Way Back'' (2010) *'' The Beaver'' (2011) *''

The Help ''The Help'' is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett published by Penguin Books in 2009. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. A ''USA Today' ...

'' (2011) *'' Contagion'' (2011) *''

Sea Shadow ''Sea Shadow'' (IX-529) was an experimental stealth ship built by Lockheed for the United States Navy to determine how a low radar profile might be achieved and to test high-stability hull configurations that have been used in oceanographic ...

'' (2011) *'' The Double'' (2011) *''

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel ''The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' is a 2011 British comedy-drama film directed by John Madden. The screenplay, written by Ol Parker, is based on the 2004 novel ''These Foolish Things'' by novelist Deborah Moggach, and features an ensemble c ...

'' (2011) *'' Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'' (2011) *''

Men in Black 3 ''Men in Black 3'' (stylized as ''MIB³'') is a 2012 American science fiction action comedy film based on the comic book series, in turn based on the conspiracy theory. It is the third installment in the ''Men in Black'' film series. Direct ...

'' (2012) *''

Djinn Jinn or djinn (), alternatively genies, are supernatural beings in pre-Islamic Arabian religion and Islam. Their existence is generally defined as parallel to humans, as they have free will, are accountable for their deeds, and can be either ...

'' (2012) *''

Flight Flight or flying is the motion (physics), motion of an Physical object, object through an atmosphere, or through the vacuum of Outer space, space, without contacting any planetary surface. This can be achieved by generating aerodynamic lift ass ...

'' (2012) *''

Promised Land In the Abrahamic religions, the "Promised Land" ( ) refers to a swath of territory in the Levant that was bestowed upon Abraham and his descendants by God in Abrahamic religions, God. In the context of the Bible, these descendants are originally ...

'' (2012) *''

Snitch Snitch may refer to: * Informant An informant (also called an informer or, as a slang term, a "snitch", "rat", "canary", "stool pigeon", "stoolie", "tout" or "grass", among other terms) is a person who provides privileged information, or ( ...

'' (2013) *'' The Hundred-Foot Journey'' (2014) *'' Life of Crime'' (2014) *''

A Most Violent Year ''A Most Violent Year'' is a 2014 crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor, who also co-produced with Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. It stars Oscar Isaac as a fuel supplier who tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampa ...

'' (2014) *'' The Journey Home'' (2014) *''

99 Homes ''99 Homes'' is a 2014 American drama film directed by Ramin Bahrani, written by Bahrani and Amir Naderi, and starring Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Tim Guinee, and Laura Dern. Set in Florida, during the Great Recession, the film follows si ...

'' (2015) *''

Keeping Up with the Joneses "Keeping up with the Joneses" is an idiom in many parts of the English-speaking world referring to the comparison of oneself to one's neighbor, where the neighbor serves as a benchmark for social class or the accumulation of material goods. Fail ...

'' (2016) *'' Rings'' (2017) *'' The Circle'' (2017) *'' Roman J. Israel, Esq.'' (2017) *'' Benji'' (2018) *'' Men in Black: International'' (2019) *''

Prey Predation is a biological interaction in which one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation (which usually do not ki ...

'' (2019) *''

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'' (2019) *'' Watcher'' (2022) *''

Late Night with the Devil ''Late Night with the Devil'' is a 2023 independent supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. It stars David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Georgina ...

'' (2024) *''Motorcade'' (TBA)

Documentaries

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Every Last Child ''Every Last Child'' (2014) is a Pakistani and UAE documentary film directed and produced by Tom Roberts and made under the Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ banner. Roberts also wrote the story of the film. The film was released in three different langu ...

'' (2014) * ''As One: The Autism Project'' (2014) * ''

He Named Me Malala ''He Named Me Malala'' is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim. The film presents the young Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who has spoken out for the rights of girls, especia ...

'' (2015)

Gaming

*'' The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' (2010) *''

Super Scribblenauts ''Super Scribblenauts'' is an emergent action puzzle game developed by 5th Cell and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. The game was released on October 12, 2010. It is the sequel to ...

'' (2010) *''

F.E.A.R. 3 ''F.E.A.R. 3'' (stylized as ''F.3.A.R.'') is a 2011 first-person shooter Horror game#Psychological horror, psychological horror video game for PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Windows, and Xbox 360. Video game developer, Developed by Day 1 Stud ...

'' (2011) *'' Harry Potter for Kinect'' (2012) *''

Scribblenauts Unlimited ''Scribblenauts Unlimited'' is a puzzle sandbox video game developed by 5th Cell and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, iOS and Android. It is the fourth title in the ''Scribbl ...

'' (2012) *''

Scribblenauts Remix ''Scribblenauts Remix'' is an emergent action puzzle video game developed by 5th Cell and Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on iOS on October 12, 2011, and Android on December 10, 20 ...

'' (2013) *'' Injustice: Gods Among Us'' (2013) *'' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure'' (2013)

References

External links

Image Nation Abu Dhabi's homepage
Film production companies of the United Arab Emirates 2007 establishments in the United Arab Emirates {{film-company-stub

Background and History

Arab Film Studio (AFS)

Productions

Select productions

Flims

Documentaries

Gaming

See also

References

External links