Art House Convergence 2019

Butheina Kazim is the co-founder of Cinema Akil, an independent cinema platform that brings quality films from across the world to the audiences in the United Arab Emirates. Showcasing directors and filmmakers across the decades, Cinema Akil aims to create awareness and interest in film and the cinematic arts. Launched in 2014 as a nomadic cinema, Cinema Akil has held over 60 pop-up nomadic cinemas attracting over 35,000 attendees in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. In September 2018, Cinema Akil opened its first permanent location in Al Quoz, Dubai making it the Gulf Cooperation Council’s first arthouse cinema. For more information, please see page 12.