Families in the UAE will be able to see the award-winning Emirati film 'Going to Heaven' as it is released in cinemas on April 28.
The film will screen in theatres across the UAE, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Fujairah.
Co-produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, one of the leading media and entertainment companies in the Middle East, and Cine Vision Art Production, 'Going to Heaven' is the second feature film directed by award-winning director Saeed Salmeen Al Murry.
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"I am immensely proud of 'Going to Heaven'; it is a beautiful story that highlights an extremely important issue in the Emirati family scene - the ties between young and older members of the family. I'm looking forward to being able to show the rich landscape of the UAE on the big screen," says director Saeed Salmin Al Murry.
The film, which had its world premiere at Dubai International Film Festival 2015 and picked up the Muhr Emirati Award for best feature film, tells the story of two Emirati boys Sultan and Saud.
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At the tender age of 11, young Sultan feels at loss with the world. Limited by the constraints of his unkind stepmother, he yearns for the warmth of his maternal grandmother who has been estranged from the family. With the help of his best friend Saud, he embarks on a pursuit across the Emirates to find the missing piece to his puzzle, encountering fundamental life lessons along the way.
'Going to Heaven' was filmed entirely in the UAE, giving movie-goers the chance to see Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah and Dubai on the big screen.
The film also stars two first-time Emirati actors and real life brothers - 14-year-old Ahmed Ibrahim Al Zaabi and 12-year-old Jumma Ibrahim Al Zaabi.
Producer Amer Al Murry said: "'Going to Heaven' is a great example of the importance of family in the Emirati culture and the story, with its surprise twist, is what built my excitement to want to produce this movie. Shooting at many locations spread over the UAE required a lot of effort but the credit has to go to the director who managed the team seamlessly."
The film adds to Image Nation’s already impressive local slate, which currently includes Emirati psychological thriller 'Zinzana' and Ali Mostafa’s third feature film 'The Worthy', which is set to be released later this year. The family drama also stars Fatima Al Taei, who plays the lead actress in Image Nation’s landmark legal television drama 'Justice'.
The regional premiere of Going to Heaven will take place in Abu Dhabi on April 25 and in Dubai on April 26, with the film opening to the public on April 28.