tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post115494415619254625..comments2024-03-28T22:59:15.275+04:00Comments on UAE Community Blog: Are the Arts important?secretdubaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115610824191031176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1155066241324689322006-08-08T23:44:00.000+04:002006-08-08T23:44:00.000+04:00Some possible factors:1. Don't see it in their nar...Some possible factors:<BR/><BR/>1. Don't see it in their narrow business interest - e.g., does not improve image except among a handful, and likewise virtually no effect on sales.<BR/><BR/>2. Politically loaded - best not to risk offending powers that be.<BR/><BR/>3. There are others who claim the title of patron to the arts. Best not to claim a share of that paternal role.<BR/><BR/>4. No tax advantage.<BR/><BR/>5. Wrong requester - waiting for request from a higher level.John B. Chiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208312356775869565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1154959092973079142006-08-07T17:58:00.000+04:002006-08-07T17:58:00.000+04:00Partly, it *is* due to the money culture in Dubai,...Partly, it *is* due to the money culture in Dubai, and because creating something doesn't have any easy solutions. Dubai is used to "buying in" talent, not the hard birth of creation. <BR/><BR/>Another problem is that films are not accorded their proper status as an artform here; they are regarded as popcorn fare, not a "serious" discipline. Cue the comments of many people who wanted more "famous" "popular" films at the DIFF. <BR/><BR/>Films do not have to make money to be good.marwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304774218048387311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1154954514306567932006-08-07T16:41:00.000+04:002006-08-07T16:41:00.000+04:00I think you missed the point hesham, the important...I think you missed the point hesham, the important part is that the kids met with professional film makers and executives, from another culture.<BR/><BR/>This is the important part. For someone to walk away and think about what they learned about someone else's culture, this is the beginning of understanding.<BR/><BR/>What movie they watched does not matter, the dialogue and interaction is what matters between the students and film industry guys.<BR/><BR/>My question is why does it not matter to this end, why is there no support?Michelle Nickelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159102636547614767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1154952360718047792006-08-07T16:06:00.000+04:002006-08-07T16:06:00.000+04:00A country needs to have _culture_ to have art. ;)A country needs to have _culture_ to have art. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1154946929006288212006-08-07T14:35:00.000+04:002006-08-07T14:35:00.000+04:00I was refering to Paradise NowI was refering to Paradise NowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1154946894146690742006-08-07T14:34:00.000+04:002006-08-07T14:34:00.000+04:00if upcomming production will be shallow and so far...if upcomming production will be shallow and so far removed from reality and *ultra-drametic*when*there*is*nothing&to*be*drametic*about then I vote for a pass....and spare us a wave of useless contentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1154946040163704102006-08-07T14:20:00.000+04:002006-08-07T14:20:00.000+04:00UAE companies fail to see the expressiveness of mo...UAE companies fail to see the expressiveness of most artists here.<BR/><BR/>But slowly, the arts are beginning to gain the respect of everyone. Take <A HREF="http://www.freej.ae/" REL="nofollow">Freej</A> for example. There's a lot more Art around here, it's just that we don't hear as much about it as some of us would like.Samawelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808141549104666779noreply@blogger.com