Enthusiasts gear up for world of cinema

Dubai: Movie fans have snapped up over 12,000 tickets so far since the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) box office opened on November 30, organisers said.

"Our gala screenings like Babel and Kabul Express are almost sold out. We are happy to see that people are also going for ... art house films, documentaries and features made in the UAE," said Shivani Pandya, DIFF's Managing Director.

Most of the tickets still available are in the 'Screen on the Green' outdoor screening segment. The festival starts today and will go on till December 17.