- “City of Life” (2010) – This multilingual drama directed by Ali F. Mostafa tells the interconnected stories of three individuals living in Dubai.
- “Djinn” (2013) – A horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, “Djinn” takes place in Abu Dhabi and explores the supernatural myth of the djinn, or genies.
- “From A to B” (2014) – A road trip comedy-drama directed by Ali F. Mostafa, following three childhood friends who travel from Abu Dhabi to Beirut to fulfill their friend’s final wish.
- “Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” (2015) – An animated adventure inspired by the life of Bilal ibn Rabah, an African slave who becomes a warrior and embraces Islam in ancient Arabia.
- “The Worthy” (2016) – This thriller, set in a dystopian future in the UAE, focuses on a group of survivors seeking shelter in a desolate area during a water scarcity crisis.
- “Zinzana” (2015) – A psychological thriller directed by Majid Al Ansari, it revolves around a man trapped in a jail cell in the UAE, where he must outsmart his sadistic captor.
- “The Misfits” (2021) – A heist comedy directed by Renny Harlin, featuring a team of criminals who come together in Abu Dhabi for an audacious heist during the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 race.
- “Only Men Go to the Grave” (2017) – This drama, set in Ras Al Khaimah, explores the struggles of three generations of women affected by the Iran-Iraq war.
- “A to B” (2014) – A comedy-drama directed by Nujoom Alghanem, it follows three UAE nationals who embark on a road trip from the westernmost point of the UAE to the southeastern tip.
- “Dolphin Boy” (2011) – A documentary film that tells the story of a young Emirati boy who undergoes a transformative journey of recovery through dolphin therapy in Eilat, Israel.
WANDERLIST: Ten films set in the UAE
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