Movie Nights

We always look forward to screening more documentaries/movies in the near future as we think it’s a good way to enjoy one’s self as well as go away with some important knowledge and information about our environment.

DISNEYNATURE EARTH – 18th April 2011 (Dubai) 11th May 2011 (Abu Dhabi)

Cinestar, Mall Of The Emirates once again, sponsored the cinema hall for EDA's movie screening of Disneynature Earth on the 18th of April in order to celebrate our planet for Earth Day (22nd of April)!

'The first film in the Disneynature series, Earth, narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journeys across the planet we all call home. Earth combines rare action, unimaginable scale and impossible locations by capturing the most intimate moments of our planet's wildest and most elusive creatures. Directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, the acclaimed creative team behind the Emmy Award – winning Planet Earth, combine forces again to bring this epic adventure to the big screen'.

The doors opened to a full house to register EDA members and their guests at 7pm and allow everyone the time to collect their tickets and order some snacks in before setting themselves to watch the film at 7.30pm. Disneynature Earth was another spectacular visual about the fascinating wildlife on our planet which everyone thoroughly enjoyed!

We'd like to thank Gulf Film LLC for providing us with the film copy and copyright approval.

OCEANS – 31st January 2011 (Dubai) 3rd November 2010 (Abu Dhabi)

Wafi Rooftop (Dubai) ADMA-OPCO Auditorium (Abu Dhabi)

EDA teamed up with Net Impact and held their first event of the year on the Wafi Rooftop on the 31st of January with a movie night under the stars showing, 'Oceans', a film by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cuzaud. The stunning film was set perfectly and seemed almost 3D with the effects of the unusual wind we had on that eveing that captured and played with the wind, waves and the water currents on screen.

The doors opened at 7.30pm to allow everyone to get their tickets and order some food in before setting themselves down in the comfy bean bags. The film began at 8pm and had everyone mesmerised by the exquisite images and remarkable sounds captured.

Home – 28th September 2010 (Dubai) 29th September 2010 (Abu Dhabi)

CineStar Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates and CineStar Cinemas, Marina Mall

Emirates Diving Association in association with WWF and Emirates Wildlife Society have teamed up to showcase a truly inspiring and eye-opening movie.

In 200,000 years on earth, humanity has upset the balance of the planet, established by nearly four billion years of evolution. The price to pay is high, but it’s too late to be apessimistic: humanity has barely ten years to reverse the trend, become aware of the full extent of its spoliation of the Earth’s riches and change its patterns of consumption.

By bringing us unique footage from over 50 countries, all seen from the air, this movie is a visually stunning and thought-provoking documentary.

The Age of Stupid - 21st April 2010

CineStar Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates

150 viewers came to watch the documentary for free that was again supported by the wonderful CineStar at MOE. Special thanks again to Mr. Toni El Massih and his amazing staff.

The Age of Stupid is the new four-year epic from McLibel director Franny Armstrong. Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?

The film was released in 2009 and became one of the most talked-about films of the year. It also spawned the hugely-successful 10:10 campaign.

The State of the Ocean’s Animals - 7th June 2009

CineStar Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates

EDA hosted the movie night social to mark World Environment Day and World’s Oceans Day. The short documentary was shown from the Journey to Planet Earth series which was narrated by Matt Damon.

CineStar are big supporters of the environment and EDA, and were able to provide us with a cinema hall for free. Special thanks goes to Mr. Toni El Massih, The Regional Manager (cinemas and concessions) of CineStar Cinemas who organised the venue for us with the help of his brilliant colleagues. Approximately 200 people were in attendance and everyone watched intently as the documentary began, shedding some light on the plight of the Ocean’s animals at this present time. It was definitely food for thought…

Sharkwater - 17th September 2008

CineStar Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates

EDA & EWS-WWF had the pleasure of screening the award winning documentary, Sharkwater. Cinestar and Canon ME sponsored the event and provided popcorn and drinks to all guests.

The documentary shows the journey of a young biologist, Rob Stewart and his quest to protect sharks. Stewart discovers these magnificent creatures have gone from predator to prey, and how despite surviving the earth’s history of mass extinctions, they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human interference. Stewart’s remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world’s sharks, into a fight for his life, and that of humankind.