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Jake Gyllenhaal attends last day of DIFF

Wednesday, 16 December 2015 18:26

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Managing Director of DIFF Shivani Pandya and DIFF Chairman Abdulhamid Juma attend a photocall during day eight of the 12th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 16, 2015 in Dubai,

Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal believes the UAE's film industry is gradually making its mark on the international arena. The Oscar nominee attended the last day of the 12th Dubai International Film Festival on Wednesday, where he took part in a Q and A session with fans. Gyllenhaal spoke with ARN, and says the film industry in the Emirates doesn’t necessarily need help from A-list celebrities, as it is becoming internationally established on its own.

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The actor was also presented with Variety’s International Star of the Year Award.

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