Check out Dubai's brand new fest on all things 'media'

Thursday, 21 November 2019 at 11:15

Dubai’s all set for a brand new festival that shines a spotlight on films, gaming, video and music talent.

ON.DXB is going to feature panel discussions, movie screenings, concerts and much more for the next three days.

Celebrated filmmaker Spike Lee, British actor and rapper Kano, and YouTube star Liza Koshy are among the big names who will headline the event that runs until Saturday at Dubai Studio City.

By harnessing some of the world's brightest creative talent, ON.DXB aims to stimulate business development and partnership-building within the wider ecosystem and enhance Dubai’s status as a hub for major companies and talent in the film, game, video and music sectors.

ON.DXB, a new groundbreaking regional festival gets underway in #Dubai tomorrow. The Festival marks the city’s rise as a hub for talent in one of the fastest evolving industries in the world.https://t.co/lq9Js7Yaeb pic.twitter.com/iV5fsxkZzA
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 20, 2019

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