Dubai Film and TV Commission explained

Agency Name:	Emirate of Dubai Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC)
Jurisdiction:	Emirate of Dubai
Headquarters:	Dubai
Chief1 Name:	Jamal Al Sharif
Chief1 Position:	Chairman

Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), authorizes audio and visual media production permits for TV, film and commercials in Dubai. The Commission is also mandated to increase local production and attract international players from both the film and TV sectors. DFTC has been founded on the ethos that the film and TV industry has a high multiplier effect on the macro economy, impacting the tourism, transportation, storage, financial services and construction sectors and ultimately contributing to an increase in the overall GDP of the United Arab Emirates. The Commission works closely with government entities, owners of shooting locations and other stakeholders to help production units have a seamless and cost-effective filming experience in Dubai.^{[1] [2] [3]}

On 19 July 2012, the first meeting of DFTC was held in Dubai. DFTC itself was officially set-up on 28 May 2012 through an official decree.^[4]

DFTC along with Oliver Wyman issued a whitepaper in 2013, titled Opportunities and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa production market.^[5]

Among the feature films shoots facilitated by DFTC in Dubai, Star Trek Beyond, which filmed in key indoor and outdoor locations in Dubai in October 2015, had the biggest budget of any film to shoot in the emirate. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, which filmed in Dubai in 2011 was the costliest project, prior to this.^{[6] [7]}

In 2022, The Dubai Film and TV Commission and several prominent Bollywood studios have collaborated to establish an initiative called 'Ticket to Bollywood'. The aim of this program is to assist Emirati screenwriters in their professional development.^[8]

Board

Chairman

Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director, Dubai Studio City^{[9] [10]}

Members

• Issam AbdulRahim Kazim, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing
• Salem Bel Youha, Director, Media Services, Government of Dubai Media Office
• Mohammed Shael Al Saadi, Chief Executive Officer, Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector, Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai
• Lieutenant Colonel Khabeer Mohammed Issa Al Adab, Director of the Department of Management Police, General Headquarters of Dubai Police
• Boutros Boutros, Divisional Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Emirates Airline & Group
• Marwan Al Ali, Senior Vice President Operations-MEASA, Jumeirah Group
• Samr Al Marzooqi, Manager, Dubai Film Market, Dubai International Film Festival
• Ahmed Abdulla Al Emadi, Director of TV and Head media production, Dubai Municipality

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dubai vision to be a destination for film and TV production The National. 2016-07-12.
2. Web site: New Dubai Film Commission meets for first time DigitalProductionME.com. www.digitalproductionme.com. 2016-07-12.
3. Web site: Filming in Dubai Dubai Government Media Office. mediaoffice.ae. 2016-07-12.
4. Web site: Dubai: the new driving force of film production in the Emirates?. 2001-11-01. InaGlobal. 2016-07-12.
5. Web site: Dubai Has Strong Potential To Be Global Media Hub - Gulf Business. 2013-12-12. en-US. 2016-07-12.
6. Web site: Star Trek in Dubai cost $32 million. Marwa Hamad. 2015-12-14. 2016-07-12.
7. Web site: 'Star Trek Beyond' descends on Dubai: JLT, DIFC 'raided'. en-GB. 2016-07-12.
8. Web site: Bollywood and DFTC beckon Emirati screenwriters . 2023-04-03 . gulfnews.com . en.
9. Web site: Dubai’s prime for Film Production LEADERS MIDDLE EAST. www.leadersme.com. 2016-07-12.
10. Web site: The Board . 2016-07-12 . www.filmdubai.gov.ae.