Dubai Film Festival puts Haiti in the spotlight

Raoul Pech Moloch Tropical Dubai Film Festival

Shot in the North of Haiti at La Citadelle Laferriere, the largest fortress in the western hemisphere, Moloch Tropical was chosen as one of the films being screened at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) this year.

The 6th edition of DIFF is from December 9 to December 16, 2009.

Kudos to Raoul Peck and his cast for representing Haiti in a big way and showing the world the fortress that Henri Christophe built.

About Dubai

Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.

About the Dubai International Film Festival

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is the leading film festival in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Since its inception in 2004, the festival has served as an influential platform for Arab filmmakers and talent at an international level, by spearheading the cinema movement in the region.

Now in its sixth year, DIFF has established itself as a major international festival, while continuing to serve as a premier showcase event for Arab cinema, and contributing to the development and growth of the regional industry. (Source: DIFF website)

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