Samuel L  Jackson headlines Dubai International Film Festival opening - video Dailymotion

Samuel L  Jackson headlines Dubai International Film Festival opening

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00:00Dubai International Film Festival 2016 gets a star-studded opening on Wednesday evening

00:13at Madinat Jumeirah.

00:14The 13th edition of the UAE's premier entertainment event sees biggest stars from Hollywood, Bollywood

00:20and the Arab world.

00:21The filmmakers, they make their films, they want to tell their story, they want to say

00:28Hollywood heavyweight Samuel L. Jackson lead an array of big names on the red carpet during

00:43the opening night.

00:44Jackson will be honored with a Diff Lifetime Achievement Award alongside Bollywood actress

00:49Rekka and French-Lebanese score composer Gabrielle Yared.

00:52I think the work that I've done validates my career and the adoration that I get from

00:57people that I meet generally lets me know that I've done something that's worthwhile

01:02and that I am doing my job, I am entertaining them and they are pleased and pleased with

01:06my work.

01:07Awards, interesting, it all depends on whether it's a contest or it's just something that's

01:12being given.

01:13If it's something that's being given, I really appreciate it.

01:14Being in a contest, I don't really like popularity things.

01:15You just don't need to aim for it.

01:16If you don't aim for anything but just doing the right music for the right film, you get

01:17more.

01:18I'm not interested in winning awards.

01:19What interests me is my relationship with the directors and to make beautiful music

01:20which could also elevate the audiences.

01:21Therese Gibson also walked the red carpet to support Emirati director Ali Mustafa.

01:22Mustafa's film, The Worthy, a post-apocalyptic thriller, was nominated for an Academy Award

01:23for Best Supporting Actress.

01:24The award goes to Ali Mustafa.