The British Emirati film-maker, director and producer is
perhaps best known for directing the first Emirati feature film ‘City of Life’
in 2009. But he has gone on to do far more and just this month announced he is
reteaming with Image Nation Abu Dhabi for his next feature, ‘The Worthy’, set
to go into production later this year.
He will be joined by Hollywood veterans Peter Safran (‘The
Conjuring’, ‘Annabelle’) and Steven Schneider (‘Paranormal Activity’,
‘Insidious’) who will produce the dystopia film with Mostafa’s regional
producer Rami Yasin.
Mostafa once said he created ‘City of Life’ to show the
positives and negative sides of Dubai, and to change the global perception of
the city as an artificial and glamorous place. His idea delivered, as the movie
ranked second in the local box office and made over AED500,000 ($136,000) in
its first weekend, according to Italia Film International.
Mostafa also directed several short movies including ‘Under
the Sun’, which won the Emirates Film Competition in 2006 and was screened in
the Dubai International Film Festival, Rome, Rhode Island and San Francisco
International Film Festivals. He owns a production company, AFM Films, and has
worked on many commercials for brands such as Range Rover, Sony, and Etisalat.
The 33-year-old has a Master’s in practical training
in film technique from the London Film School. He is the Middle Eastern brand
ambassador for Dunhill and is also the goodwill ambassador for Visit Britain.
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