Last night, October 13, 2011, saw the grand opening of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) 2011. This year the festival will run from October 13-22. Filmmakers, stars, film professionals, press, politicians, royalty, civilians, even the Sheikh himself will attend this much talked about and much anticipated (one of my personal favorites) festival in the heart of the UAE. Check here for dailies and headlines of the festival. 

Check out home page of the festival here:

www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae/video-abu-dhabi-2011-time-lapse

and watch the TIME LAPSE: 'ABU DHABI 2011'... It's amazing!!! 

photos from last year's festival, ADFF 2010, by Vanessa McMahon

ADFF 2010 

The Emirates PalaceEmirates PalaceCircle Conference, ADFF 2010Circle Conference, ADFF 2010

 Opening night, ADFF 2010Opening night, ADFF 2010

 Gerard Depardieu at ADFF 2010Gerard Depardieu at ADFF 2010Bedouin Night, ADFF 2010David Shepheard, ADFF 2010John, Julien and Ed at ADFF 2010Sunset on the Gulf, ADFF 2010