Hindi Film
Hindi Film (فيلم هندي) Hindi Film is the new Emirati feature film written and directed by Ahmed Zain Alhashmi. Produced in Abu Dhabi, the movie will be released very soon in UAE cinemas. The film stars Khalid Alnuaimi, alongside a talented ensemble of Emirati actors including Omer Almerasi, Saqer Mohamed, Jasim Baqer, Zayed Alobaidali, Uhood Alnuwais, Naser Kareem, Adel Abdo, Saeed Alhashmi, Lucy Lyasheva, Michael Crameri, Abdulaziz Mohamed Alhashmi, Saeed Mohammed, Hussien Abbas, and Yaser Al Shamsi. Official Trailer 2023 Official Poster 2023 Post-Production Services The full post-production of the movie was executed by Babylon Gate Films LLC (Firas Sameer), encompassing: Video editing Sound editing (fixing and mixing) Visual effects (VFX) Sound effects (SFX) Color Correction & Color Grading Subtitling 5.1 surround sound mixing DCP conversion Trailer editing Poster design
Chromosome – Emirati Feature 2020
Chromosome – كروموسوم (2020) Chromosome is the new Emirati feature film written and directed by Ali Jamal. Produced in Dubai, Chromosome is considered the first Emirati movie to incorporate strong drama and action scenes, breaking away from traditional cinematic releases in the region. The film stars Ali Jamal as the main character, alongside well-known Emirati actors including Abdullah Saed Bin Haider and Noora Al-Abed, supported by Saif Manzoor, Jawaher Mohamed, Belal Merza, Sayed Safdar Reza, Fouad Al Qahtani, Mohamed Abdul Razzaq, and Adil Ibrahim. Chromosome – Official Trailer 2020 The DOP for the project was Shahram Kareem and the production manager was Ahmed Hussien. The full post-production of the movie was performed by Babylon Gate Films LLC (Firas Sameer) including: Video editing. Sound editing (fixing and mixing). Visual effects (VFX). Sound effects (SFX). Color Correction & Color Grading. Subtitling. 5.1 surround sound. DCP conversion. Trailer editing. Poster design. Chromosome 2020 Official Poster
Bitaa Kullu 2020
Bitaa Kullu – بتاع كلو (2020) Recently, the editing and post-production processes for the new Emirati feature movie titled (Bitaa Kullu) have been completed. The film was produced by Xmovies and written and directed by Ahmed Zain. Our participation and audio/post-production services at Babylon Gate Films LLC for this feature film were led by Firas Sameer and included: Audio corrections Adding sound effects Full audio mixing Selecting and adding music scores Adding Foley SFX Converting all audio to 5.1 surround sound Full movie translation and subtitling Converting the movie to DCP for cinema release Bitaa Kullu stars popular social media actors alongside cast members including Hani Al Masri, Ibrahim Al Muraisy, Mohammed Al Kindi, and Khalid Naji. The movie was released to cinemas across the UAE on January 2, 2020. شاهد الدعاية الرسمية للفيلم Watch the Official Trailer
I Don’t Know
I Don’t Know – Short Film (2019) “I Don’t Know” is our new short film which was released in 2019 theatrically. It was shot in April 2019 and directed by Firas Sameer. The film addresses how a childhood upbringing environment impacts a human being positively or negatively, accompanied by deep surreal details. Read more in the director’s statement below. Festivals & Awards I Don’t Know Official Poster I Don’t Know Official Trailer I Don’t Know Short Film Details Tagline: When you don’t know that you don’t know. Film Genre: Drama, Horror Release Date: 2019 Starring: Regan Tetlow, Denis Pereverzev, and Ethan Tannous Script: Moh Sattam Hasan DOP: Krishnan VS Makeup: Gita Photographer: Omar Ghazwan Sound: Abdul Aziz Location Manager: Yousef Abu Laban Editing & VFX: Firas Sameer Directed by: Firas Sameer I Don’t Know – Behind the Scenes Director’s Statement Story and the Theme The story of the “I Don’t Know” short film revolves around a poor laborer who has lived his entire life in poverty and misery, rebelling and seeking revenge against his past to determine his unknown destiny against his antagonist—the manager of the factory where he works. Throughout the film, we witness how the protagonist accesses an area he never dreamed of entering: the factory manager’s office. Along his path, he discovers symbolic truths about life and death, destinies, wealth, and poverty. Combining elements of Drama, Action, Mystery, and Sci-Fi over an 11-minute runtime, the film unfolds as an adventurous revenge mission. The core concept is to surrealistically depict a life perspective through the eyes of someone in poverty, reflecting how human history is often driven by circumstances beyond individual control rather than personal choice. Director’s Vision As a director, I believe constructing a unique storytelling approach is crucial—especially after working closely with the scriptwriter and developing the narrative elements. Human history is filled with tragic accounts of poverty, daily hardship, and suffering; while I don’t intend to be overly pessimistic, this represents a tangible aspect of our shared reality. I structured the film by manipulating time and setting (balancing past and present), while dividing the environments into two distinct worlds: one representing poverty and the other depicting wealth. Color palettes were chosen to evoke specific emotional responses for each realm, while key visual symbols invite audience reflection and discussion. The musical score is crafted to help viewers not only see the story through the laborer’s perspective, but genuinely feel it. To convey the protagonist’s internal struggle, sadness, uncertainty, and hesitation, I utilized extreme close-up shots of the actor’s face as he contemplates entering the factory manager’s office. Backward camera movements emphasize his profound isolation, while the climax highlights a decisive shift in his fate. Simple black-and-white visual transitions further anchor his connection to a different temporal realm. Conversely, the rich man’s world presents a sharp contrast in every visual aspect. Altering the orientation of the Statue of Liberty figure with blood introduces subtle themes of freedom versus servitude. Through this film, I aimed to foster empathy and self-reflection, encouraging audiences to appreciate what they have and motivate one another to extend help to those in need, regardless of scale. Director / Firas Sameer
UNCLE NAJI IN UAE العم ناجي في الامارات
Uncle Naji in UAE – العم ناجي في الإمارات Uncle Naji in UAE, the new featured Emirati movie coming soon to UAE and Gulf cinemas, was produced and directed by Ahmed Zein. The story revolves around “Naji”, a young Yemeni man living and working in the UAE with his Yemeni partner. When Naji and his Emirati friends decide to go on holiday to a mountainous region in Ras Al Khaimah, they encounter many funny and strange comedy situations. However, an unexpected turn converts their fun journey into horror, fear, and mystery. The movie stars Ibrahim Almeirasi, Ahmed Saif, Mohamed Alkendi, Alia Almannai, and Tariq Almuhairi. Throughout the story’s journey, the director successfully brought several social media stars into the movie cast. Watch the official trailer of the Uncle Naji in UAE movie Babylon Gate Films (Firas Sameer) participated in this movie project by providing support in: Sound Mastering and corrections. 5.1 Surround Sound production. Adding English Subtitles to the full movie and its trailer. DCP (Digital Cinema Package) Conversion for theatrical release for both the movie and trailer. The full video and audio editing was solely handled by Director of Photography Ali Bin Mattar.
Freej Al Taibeen 2018 فريج الطيبين
فريج الطيبين ٢٠١٨ – Freej Al Taibeen 2018 فريج الطيبين ٢٠١٨ – Freej Altaibeen 2018 Official Trailer Ahmed Zein has finished filming his new Emirati feature film «Freej Al Taibeen», which sheds light on many aspects of everyday life in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The film is now in the final stages of post-production by director/editor Firas Sameer at his studio Babylon Gate Films L.L.C., handling editing, visual graphics, color grading, audio correction, synthesizer work, and sound design. «Freej Al Taibeen» blends comedy, action, and drama, capturing nostalgia through classic scenes such as roaming clothes vendors, traditional samosa sellers, and folk games from that era. The movie aims to strengthen the national Emirati spirit and promote a culture of volunteering to serve the nation, depicting community responses during the era of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Running at 90 minutes, the film is written and produced by director Ahmed Zein with support from the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF). The film stars Abdullah Al Jinebi, Mohammed Murshed, Huda Al Ghanim, Eman Hussain, Nawal, Ali Al Shehhi, Nasser Al-Dhahnani, Yasser Al-Neadi, Khalid Al-Nuaimi, along with social media stars Ali Saleh (Ben Swaileh) and Ibrahim Al-Muraikhi (Br br). The film releases in cinemas across the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on April 19, 2018. Freej Al Taibeen Poster بوستر فيلم فريج الطيبين
Masquerade – Short Film 2017
Masquerade – Award-Winning Short Film The Award Winner “Masquerade” short film by Babylon Gate Films describes our daily life acting as actors dealing with different people, different societies, and levels of social hypocrisy. Some people state that we all live in a lie and it’s hard to express our true self in front of people or at least in most cases in our relations or work community—whether for positive or negative intentions. “Masquerade” says it all in only 2 minutes. NEWS: Watch the full short film Masquerade below. NEWS: Masquerade has now been officially selected by Al Ain Film Festival 2019. NEWS: Masquerade short film has recently been officially selected for the I WILL TELL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018 for both UK and USA festival versions. The Masquerade short film production took place in Dubai for one shooting day starring Arjun Raman, who had previous experience acting in other short films and TV advertisements. The full cast and crew details are as follows: Starring: ARJUN RAMAN Script: FIRAS SAMEER D.O.P: FIRAS SAMEER Production Manager: KHALID ALJARRAH Assistant Director: OMAR GHAZWAN Music: Filmstro pro Post Production: FIRAS SAMEER Special Thanks: ATALLAH ALJARRAH Directed by: FIRAS SAMEER © 2017 babylongatefilms.com Masquerade AWARDS BEST SHORT FILM – Gold Award – VSC 2017 BEST SILENT FILM – Gold Award – VSC 2017 BEST EDITOR – Gold Award – VSC 2017 BEST DIRECTOR – Gold Award – VSC 2017 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Silent Film Category – CICFF 2017 BEST ACTOR AWARD – Best Actor Category – CICFF 2017 Masquerade NOMINATIONS GOLDEN ORYX AWARD NOMINEE – Best Short Film – WOIS FF 2018 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION – Short Film Category – CICFF 2017 BEST DIRECTOR AWARD NOMINATION – CICFF 2017 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD NOMINATION – CICFF 2017 BEST EDITING AWARD NOMINATION – CICFF 2017 WATCH THE FULL SHORT FILM “MASQUERADE”
LISA – Emirati Featured Movie
We’ve just completed a big Emirate featured movie project titled “Lisa” written and directed by Emirate director Ahmed Zain “Director of Grand Mother’s Farm 1 & 2” which will be participating in the coming Dubai International Film Festival DIFF this year 2016 and then will be released into Gulf cinemas early of 2017.
LOTTO Short Film – Full
The idea of lotto is to show you that smart people can make a change no matter what obstacles and difficulties he/she might face during the daily life, presenting the car washer who is really sick of his life but what will happen after all that? The film shot in the International City in Dubai UAE during two days shooting. Sometimes smart people know how to grab opportunities and transfer them into success in any way while opportunities passes in front of the eyes of other people but they never see them or feel them because they don’t have faith and not believing in themselves. the message of the LOTTO short film is very simple and dedicated to all of those whom need more trust and believe in themselves to make the change in their life. Running time: 7:8 min Quality: HD Genre: Drama Dialogue Language: No dialogue Subtitle: Arabic Frame Rate: 23.976 fps LOTTO Short Film Trailer Story and Scenario: Firas Sameer Director: Firas Sameer Starring: Prashant Chaurasia, Anas Yaseen, Joas V. Andrade Production Manager: Mohannad Hamouri Production: Babylon Gate Films