# Sharjah Film Festival Partners With UAE’s Media Authority in Push to Assist Emerging Filmmakers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sharjah-film-festival-partners-with-uaes-media-authority-in-push-to-assist-emerging-filmmakers/
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T18:05:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/sharjah-film-festival-uae-national-media-authority-fann-1236931290/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- SIFF has signed a support agreement with the UAE’s National Media Authority.
- The partnership covers permits, training and technical support.
- The festival features 71 films from 38 countries.

## Summary

The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth has signed a partnership with the UAE’s National Media Authority to support emerging filmmakers. The agreement adds federal backing to the festival’s work and aims to help young creators navigate practical hurdles beyond learning how to make films.

The authority will help arrange screening permits, provide training on its online services and offer technical support to streamline regulatory procedures. Its representatives may also join festival juries and film evaluations, and the partners will work together on media activities. The authority was established in December 2025, and SIFF’s 13th edition runs through 1 November with 71 films from 38 countries.

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