Gulf Film

Gulf Film LLC
Private company
Founded 1989
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people
Selim Azar, CEO Gulf Film LLC[1]
Website gulffilm.com

Gulf Film is a film distributor which was established in 1989. It is focused on film distribution for major studios from around the world as well as independent English and Arabic films catering to audiences across the Middle East. Gulf Film is the distribution rights owner of more than 150 titles – that's almost half of the films distributed in the region. Gulf Film is by far the largest film distributor in the Middle East.[2]

Gulf Film took a step forward in the year 2000 and expanded its portfolio by creating Grand Cinemas. Later on, in 2014 the chain of cinema was rebranded and re-inaugurated to become Novo Cinemas. Currently Novo Cinemas is the largest chain of theatres in the Middle East.[3] Gulf Film was acquired by Elan in 2012 (formerly known as Qatar Media Services or q.media).[4]

In January Gulf Films released Fox's Taken 3, which pulled in $10.3 million — the region's ninth largest box office intake ever – after star Liam Neeson attended the Middle East's first Hollywood-style fan premiere in Dubai.[2]

Gulf Film is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[5]

History

The Grand Cinemas brand name was launched in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2000. It was relaunched on May 6, 2014 as Novo Cinemas.[6]

The Grand Cinemas operation is owned by Gulf Film. Established in 1989 in the UAE, Gulf Film was acquired in 2011 by "Qatar Media Services" (q.media).[6]

On July 2005, Grand Cinemas launched the first IMAX in the Middle East at Ibn Battuta Mall Megaplex in Dubai.[7]

Services

Films distributed in the Middle East

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See also

The Movie Masters Cinema Group, Grand Cinemas is also a cinema chain, operating under parent company Movie Masters, in Western Australia. Movie Masters also operates Ace Cinemas.

References

  1. ↑ "DEBBIE STANFORD-KRISTIANSEN". Executive Women. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Vivarelli, Nick (May 4, 2015). "Gulf Film Secures Theatrical Rights To 'Spectre' Across Middle East". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Grand Cinemas Announces Rebranding as Novo Cinemas; Presenting a new and Innovative Cinematic Experience". Zawya. May 6, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Novo Cinemas open at 01 Mall as part of its Qatar expansion". AMEinfo.com. September 20, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Gulf Film. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Novo Cinemas UAE". IBC Entertainment. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ Rashid, Faizan (June 29, 2005). "Grand IMAX - Ibn Battuta Mall". The Emirates Network. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 8, 2015). "AFM: Magnolia acquires 'The Last King' for North America". Screendaily. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Image Nation's '99 Homes' in UAE cinemas this Eid". Digital Production Middle East. September 22, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ Hamad, Marwa (May 6, 2015). "Kahlil Gibran's 'The Prophet': Behind-the-scenes". Gulf News. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Liam Neeson to attend Taken 3 premiere in Dubai". Arabian Business. December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2015.

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