Visual Stories That Change Everything
Media presenter Kris Fade sits down with Sanford R. Climan, a leading figure in international film and television, to explore how powerful images shape our understanding of the world. Drawing on decades of experience in global storytelling, Climan shares how cinema can move audiences beyond awareness towards empathy, responsibility, and action.
From environmental challenges to humanitarian stories, the conversation examines how visual storytelling reaches mass audiences and how new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are shaping the future of film and media.
This talk forms part of the Official Opening Ceremony
- Duration 30 minutes
Date
- 29 Jan 2026
Time
- 10:55 - 11:25
Speakers
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Sanford R. ClimanSanford R. Climan leads Entertainment Media Ventures, founded in 1999, delivering media investment and strategic advisory work focused on technologies reshaping business, media, and entertainment. He is chairman of Hollywood Ventures Group, co founded with Glenn Gainor. A former senior executive at Universal Studios and Metro Goldwyn Mayer, he also led the corporate practice at CAA. His producing credits include U2 3D and The Aviator, earning British Academy and Golden Globe awards. He serves on charitable boards and holds Harvard qualifications in business public health.
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Kris FadeKris Fade is a leading Middle East radio host, presenter, and entrepreneur behind The Kris Fade Show. A main cast member on Netflix's Dubai Bling, he is also a highly in-demand MC, valued for pace, timing, and audience control across large live events. He founded Fade Fit, a fast-growing snack brand in the United Arab Emirates, and has invested in live entertainment through a major comedy venue. His public influence has been recognised with a Madame Tussauds Dubai figure.
