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2,000 watch historical drama ‘Khorfakkan’ in Sharjahs coastal city 17 Dec 2020 Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The recently opened Khorfakkan Amphitheatre was packed on Tuesday evening with 2,000 people, who came in from all over the UAE to Sharjah’s coastal city for the first public screening of the historical drama, "Khorfakkan." The massive success of the opening show can perhaps be attributed to the fact that watching a movie, which recounts events that took place in the very...

UAEs heroic ancestors brought to life in hit debut film Web report Visitors can watch the historical drama unfold in the very location where events took place 1 of 4 The debut screening of Khorfakkan turned out to be a huge hit, with 2,000 spectators showing up from all over the UAE for the socially-distanced opening show. 2 of 4 The two-hour historical drama was screened in the sprawling new, 19,000-sq ft, Roman-style amphitheatre that was opened to the public this week — and it ...

Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre: Sharjah Ruler attends screening of film adapted from his book during inauguration The historical drama Khorfakkan is based on a book written by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, on a tour of the Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre. Wam Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, on a tour of the Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre. Wam The Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre is temperature controlled, meaning it can host e...

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre, attends Khorfakkan film screening Wam/Sharjah (Sharjah Media Instagram) His Highness also inaugurated the waterfall tourist destination. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on Monday inaugurated Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre. His Highness also inaugurated the waterfall tourist destination and attended the first screening of the historical cinematic epic ‘Khorfakkan’. This cam...

‘Khorfakkan’: Sharjah rulers book set for big screen adaptation The historical drama movie is set in the UAE coastal city in the early 16th century Khorfakkan is based on a book by of Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. All pictures courtesy of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority Khorfakkan was shot on the shores and and within the ancient city. The film features a big cast of young and seasoned Emirati actors. Khorfakkan features battle scenes by local tribes against colo...

A sequence of the film being shot. Image Credit: Supplied ‘Khorfakkan’ is based on a historical work by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Directed by Maurice Sweeney and Ben Mole, the period film details the events that went on to shape the history of Sharjah and the region. A documentary, produced by Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director General of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), will also be shown on...