UAE captured in short films — don’t miss these

1 48 Hours in Abu DHAbi

How does one encapsulate the heart of a country without the use of words? Apparently, it’s no hard task for filmmaker Brandon Li, who shows us the best of Abu Dhabi’s culture, food, adventure and people. Duration: 2:00 minutes

2 sAils, sweAt AnD seA: HAnD-builDing tHe worlD’s biggest DHow

Exploring the dhow building community of Dubai, this film features shipyard owners and ship builders. It talks about the hardships of building the world’s largest handmade ship. It was made for the great Big Story, a global media company devoted to cinematic storytelling. Duration: 4:05 minutes

3 generAtions of flying fAlcons in DubAi’s Desert

Another great Big Story made in collaboration with Visit Dubai. The film tells us the story of Hamdan Ahmed Bin Mujrin and his family’s association with flying falcons. Duration: 3:02 minutes

4 DubAi. uniteD ArAb emirAtes timelApse/HyperlApse

Available on Vimeo — this time lapse highlights the fast-paced life of Dubai. kirill neiezhmakov, who ranks as one of the most promising Ukrainian time lapsers, has created the film. Duration: 2:48 minutes

5 DubAi’s unique recipe for Hip-Hop

Watch this flick to discover The Recipe, a Dubai-based hip-hop group — and their style of storytelling. It helps break stereotypes regarding the art form and its prevalence in the Middle East. Duration: 2:40 minutes