International Young Screen Entrepreneur award 2010
After a global search for the brightest and best international young screen entrepreneur, the International Young Screen Entrepreneur 2010 is Nayla Al Khaja, the UAE’s first female film producer and director who owns and runs the production company D-SEVEN motion pictures. Its aim is to produce commercial feature films for the Middle East. Nayla is a former winner of ‘Best Emirati Filmmaker’ at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2007 and ‘Emirates Woman of the Year’ in 2005. For more information on D-SEVEN see www.d-seven.com
The jury commended Nayla as “a real leader in a truly difficult market”, citing her confidence and passion, and that she is a “role model for others who can affect change for women in film and TV in the UAE and across the region.”
The jury also gave a special commendation to Elena Fortes Acosta, Director of the Ambulante Documentary Film Festival in Mexico.
The Screen Award was judged by
David Sproxton – co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Aardman Animations – Chair
Andy Whittaker – founder and Chairman, Dogwoof Film Distribution
Adam Kulick – partner, Goldcrest
Rob Lynes -Deputy Director Operations, British Council
The finalists
The Screen Entrepreneur finalists represented many aspects of the film industry, including development, production, distribution, sales, exhibition, marketing, promotion, education, and retail. All are advocates for film and television in their respective countries.
The eleven finalists travelled to the UK in October 2010 to take part in a tour of the UK film/television industry, meeting with key people in London, Bristol and Cardiff, to forge relationships with, and an understanding of, the UK business.
The finalists were selected by the British Council and expert partners from across the globe. The eleven finalists were:
[1]. Perdana Kartawiyudha, Indonesia
Founder and director - Serunya Scriptwriting
[2]. WINNER: Nayla Al Khaja, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai
CEO/Producer - D-SEVEN Motion Pictures
[3]. Silvia Panáková, Slovakia
Producer - ARINA s.r.o.
[4]. Nazarena de los Angeles Mattera, Argentina
Sales Manager - Americine Worldwide
[5]. COMMENDATION: Elena Fortes Acosta, Mexico
Director – Ambulante Documentary Film Festival
[6]. Yugandhar Tammareddy, India
Founder & Visual Effects Supervisor - Pixelloid Studios
[7]. Felipe Pinzón, Colombia
CEO - Cromatophoro Corporation
[8]. Soudade Kaadan, Syria
Independent filmmaker
[9]. Ngoc Tran, Vietnam
Producer – Doan Gia Film Magic/Indochina Productions
[10]. Krzysztof Dzięciołowski, Poland
Director/Producer - Vision House
[11]. Nadezhda Kotova, Russia
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Nayla's Biography
Nayla Al Khaja the owner of D-SEVEN Motion Pictures, a UAE based production house that is dedicated to the sole purpose of producing top-notch visual productions. Nayla has produced and directed three films namely: Unveiling Dubai (2004), Arabana (2006) and Once (2009). Edward R. Pressman, producer of The Crow film series, Wall Street (1987) and American Psycho (2000) had this to say about Arabana: ‘Gorgeous and disturbing’. She also runs a monthly world cinema club that is free to the public (www.thesceneclub.com) and is part of D-Seven’s corporate social responsibility initiative.
She is also the founder of BLOOM! Cine start-ups to help first time film makers produce their first short for a 70% discount by partnering up with industry professionals such as Kodak.
Nayla Al Khaja visited the Melbourne International Film Festival through the Abu Dhabi Film Commission. She was the first UAE producer ever to take part in their Film Market which is open only to Producers from Australia and New Zealand. She also took part as a speaker alongside Deepa Mehta at The Circle conference which is organized the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.
sources:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-creative-economy-iyse-2010.htm
http://www.britishcouncil.org/me-uae-iysea-winner.htm
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After a global search for the brightest and best international young screen entrepreneur, the International Young Screen Entrepreneur 2010 is Nayla Al Khaja, the UAE’s first female film producer and director who owns and runs the production company D-SEVEN motion pictures. Its aim is to produce commercial feature films for the Middle East. Nayla is a former winner of ‘Best Emirati Filmmaker’ at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2007 and ‘Emirates Woman of the Year’ in 2005. For more information on D-SEVEN see www.d-seven.com
The jury commended Nayla as “a real leader in a truly difficult market”, citing her confidence and passion, and that she is a “role model for others who can affect change for women in film and TV in the UAE and across the region.”
The jury also gave a special commendation to Elena Fortes Acosta, Director of the Ambulante Documentary Film Festival in Mexico.
The Screen Award was judged by
David Sproxton – co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Aardman Animations – Chair
Andy Whittaker – founder and Chairman, Dogwoof Film Distribution
Adam Kulick – partner, Goldcrest
Rob Lynes -Deputy Director Operations, British Council
The finalists
The Screen Entrepreneur finalists represented many aspects of the film industry, including development, production, distribution, sales, exhibition, marketing, promotion, education, and retail. All are advocates for film and television in their respective countries.
The eleven finalists travelled to the UK in October 2010 to take part in a tour of the UK film/television industry, meeting with key people in London, Bristol and Cardiff, to forge relationships with, and an understanding of, the UK business.
The finalists were selected by the British Council and expert partners from across the globe. The eleven finalists were:
[1]. Perdana Kartawiyudha, Indonesia
Founder and director - Serunya Scriptwriting
[2]. WINNER: Nayla Al Khaja, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai
CEO/Producer - D-SEVEN Motion Pictures
[3]. Silvia Panáková, Slovakia
Producer - ARINA s.r.o.
[4]. Nazarena de los Angeles Mattera, Argentina
Sales Manager - Americine Worldwide
[5]. COMMENDATION: Elena Fortes Acosta, Mexico
Director – Ambulante Documentary Film Festival
[6]. Yugandhar Tammareddy, India
Founder & Visual Effects Supervisor - Pixelloid Studios
[7]. Felipe Pinzón, Colombia
CEO - Cromatophoro Corporation
[8]. Soudade Kaadan, Syria
Independent filmmaker
[9]. Ngoc Tran, Vietnam
Producer – Doan Gia Film Magic/Indochina Productions
[10]. Krzysztof Dzięciołowski, Poland
Director/Producer - Vision House
[11]. Nadezhda Kotova, Russia
CoolConnections
Nayla's Biography
Nayla Al Khaja the owner of D-SEVEN Motion Pictures, a UAE based production house that is dedicated to the sole purpose of producing top-notch visual productions. Nayla has produced and directed three films namely: Unveiling Dubai (2004), Arabana (2006) and Once (2009). Edward R. Pressman, producer of The Crow film series, Wall Street (1987) and American Psycho (2000) had this to say about Arabana: ‘Gorgeous and disturbing’. She also runs a monthly world cinema club that is free to the public (www.thesceneclub.com) and is part of D-Seven’s corporate social responsibility initiative.
She is also the founder of BLOOM! Cine start-ups to help first time film makers produce their first short for a 70% discount by partnering up with industry professionals such as Kodak.
Nayla Al Khaja visited the Melbourne International Film Festival through the Abu Dhabi Film Commission. She was the first UAE producer ever to take part in their Film Market which is open only to Producers from Australia and New Zealand. She also took part as a speaker alongside Deepa Mehta at The Circle conference which is organized the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.
sources:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-creative-economy-iyse-2010.htm
http://www.britishcouncil.org/me-uae-iysea-winner.htm
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