Sharjah kids’ fest to stream films, cartoons for free

Sharjah: A stellar collection of creative audiovisual content designed specifically for the young generations will now be accessible to audiences in the UAE and Middle East for free. The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), organised by FUNN – a local organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning in the UAE’S children and youth – has signed a partnership agreement with MENA Mobile, a leading company engaged in mobile applications, gaming, animation and internet education, based out of twofour54 Abu Dhabi.

Following a partnership agreement signed by Sheikha Jawaher Bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of FUNN and SIFF, and Baker Ma, Founder and CEO, MENA Mobile, SIFF’S vast repository of high-quality content spanning series, films, cartoons, songs, stories, and educational videos, will be available free-ofcharge on MENA Mobile’s Bustan app, which can be downloaded on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

The partnership offers young audiences easy access to a new platform that will connect them to SIFF’S handpicked collection of media content produced locally and globally.

Commenting on the partnership, Sheikha Jawaher said: “This agreement creates a new avenue for us to continue on our mission of nurturing arts and culture in the young generations and help advance their capabilities and talents. It will take us a step forward in achieving our vision to nurture a generation of empowered and highly motivated young artists capable of taking the Arab film industry to a higher level.”

Sheikha Jawaher pointed out that the partnership with MENA Mobile would unlock a treasure of content for audiences from around the world to watch from the safety of their homes as we continue to practise social distancing.

She added that the move aligned with SIFF’S goal to strengthen partnerships with cultural and art entities in the country, in order to enhance the learning experiences of young film enthusiasts.