The 7th annual Dubai International Film Festival continues to highlight the importance of Arab films and filmmakers as the largest film festival in not only the Middle East, but also Asia and Africa. This year's event is scheduled from December 12-19, 2010. The theme of the film festival since it's inception in 2004 has been "Bridging Cultures. Meeting Minds."

Independent and established talent is featured at the annual event. The film festival encourages and nurtures in a competitive format, rewarding outstanding films by giving them a global platform.

CGSociety's 26th CGChallenge calls for digital artists to create, via a still image or video, a Dreamscape of boundless possibilities, designed to amaze and inspire the world. They can use any style, from comic to photorealistic, and any subject matter which can be dreamed up. Big prizes from CG giants like Maingear and NVIDIA are on offer. The worldwide competition runs from 22 November, 2010 to 23 February, 2011.

Digital artists are challenged to delve into the world that lies behind closed eyes. Sleep transports us to a new reality; where realms are conjured from our greatest hopes, deepest secrets or even our darkest fears. Whether it's a dream for a better, more sustainable world; a brighter future powered by technology; or, a surreal landscape populated by the bizarre. Afterall, today's dreams could be tomorrow's reality. Lie back, close your eyes, and enjoy the ride as we leave the cold reality of waking life and enter the Dreamscape.