Diff chairman Abdul Hamid Juma and artistic director Masoud Amralla Al Ali awarded Arab Cinema Personality of the Year

'The organisers of Diff will be adopting a new approach, with the 15th edition of Diff confirmed for 2019,' Diff tweeted

Four projects from UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will vie for the $100,000 prize

The volunteer call is open to UAE nationals and residents over the age of 18 years

Muhr Awards will celebrate regional talents who explore the traditions and culture of the Arab world through film

The film follows Iman and Nora who go against patriarchal traditions

He will receive the Arab Lifetime Achievement Award

Participants get to report from the festival, with one winner earning an internship with Gulf News

International films featuring include the Cannes Film Fest Palme d’Or winner, ‘The Square’

Short films from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Iraq will be presented at the week-long Dubai festival

Entries for this year’s competition must be submitted by November 10 via the film festival’s website