Film Stage - Photography Workshops

FILM STAGE

A Hub for Talks, Panel Discussion, and Screenings Framed by Insight

January 2026
Trade Secret

Trade Secret: You Thought They Were Protected

UAE PREMIERE Some stories change how you see the world. They do not shout. They reveal what hides in plain sight. In this keynote session, you meet filmmaker Abraham Joffe in a short pre-screening interview. He sets the scene for his investigative documentary, Trade Secret. He explains what pulled him into the subject. He also […]
31 Jan
18:00 - 20:00
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February 2026
Exposing the Trade Secret - A Conservation Paradox

Exposing the Trade Secret: A Conservation Paradox

Exposing the Trade Secret: A Conservation Paradox brings director Abraham Joffe and investigative journalist Adam Cruise into conversation after the screening of Trade Secret. From the first minutes, the discussion digs into investigative wildlife filmmaking and its impact on modern conservation. Crucially, it shows how the film was built under pressure. In doing so, it […]
02 Feb
16:00 - 16:40
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A Life in the Wild by Simon King

A Life in the Wild

Simon King traces a lifelong journey in natural history storytelling, from a childhood spark to fieldwork with cheetahs, snakes, great white sharks, and orcas, sharing the lessons that shaped his craft and the choices that keep viewers close to the action while keeping wildlife first. For more than 45 years, Simon King has made natural […]
03 Feb
16:00 - 16:40
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