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Abu Dhabi: Pick of the Litter (and Director Q&A) // Determined!

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Cinema Akil presents DETERMINED! an American Film Showcase program dedicated to those who defied all expectations and achieved the impossible.

To those whose courage and unstoppable determination are a source of inspiration. The program will tour in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi between December 2018 and March 2019. DETERMINED! is in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai.

We kick off with a screening of the documentary PICK OF THE LITTER, followed by a Q&A with the directors, Dana Nachman and Don Hardy moderated by UAE athlete Chaica Al Qassemi. Pick of the Litter is an inspiring documentary about the journey of a guide dog.

Screening is free entry on a first-come-first-seated basis and is at the cinema room inside A4 Space in Alserkal Avenue.

DETERMINED! is part of the activations leading up to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the largest sports and humanitarian event in the world next year, welcoming 7,000 athletes from more than 170 nations to participate in 24 officially-sanctioned Olympic-style sports from 14-21 March 2019.

PICK OF THE LITTER
Directed by: Dana Nachman, Don Hardy
2018 | USA | PG | Documentary | English | 80 min

Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Along the way, these remarkable animals rely on a community of dedicated individuals who train them to do amazing, life-changing things in the service of their human. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut. Only the best of the best. The pick of the litter.

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*Schedules are subject to change, please check www.cinemaakil.com for the most up-to-date schedule
**Tickets for all films on the DETERMINED! program are free on a first-come-first-seated basis.
***Age restrictions may apply due to the nature and suitability of the film. At our discretion and in accordance with regulations, we reserve the right to request proof of ID and you will be asked to leave if you are under the required age.

About the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019:

Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 is the largest sports and humanitarian event in the world next year, welcoming 7,000 athletes from more than 170 nations to participate in 24 officially-sanctioned Olympic-style sports from 14-21 March 2019. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE's Armed Forces, Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi will be the first ever Special Olympics World Games to be held in the Middle East and North Africa, and will also be the most unified Games in the 50-year history of the Special Olympics movement. Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 forms an integral part of local, national and regional plans to expand opportunities for people of determination in line with Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s shared vision of a unified and inclusive society.

About the American Film Showcase

The American Film Showcase brings award-winning contemporary American documentaries, independent fiction films, and documentary know-how to audiences around the world, offering a view of American society and culture as seen by independent filmmakers. Funded by a grant from the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and produced by the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (SCA), the Showcase joins local embassies and partners to highlight the value of film in fostering understanding and cooperation, dialogue and debate.

Image Credit: Cinema Akil