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Cultivating the Desert (2007)

None | Netherlands | English | 52 min
Directed by: Michael Krass
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Cultivating the Desert: Instant culture in an Arabian wonderland looks at the remarkable emergence of an art scene in Dubai. How can such a phenomenon exist in a state driven by profit, in a region besieged by war and repression? Nestled snugly between Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Dubai has become a capitalist dreamworld where full-option Hummers cruise down streets lined with some of the most outrageous architecture in the world. In 2007 Dubai's leader introduced a plan for promoting cultural life in the emirate. Christie's has set up camp here, Sotheby's is on its way. The question remains though: While you may be able to put culture on the agenda, and even create an infrastructure for it, will it take root?

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Release Date
Netherlands
(TV premiere)
2007-10-28
Germany
(Globians International Film Festival)
2008-08-15
Canada
(Festival International du Film sur l' Art)
2009-03-20
Also Known As (A.K.A.)
Cultivating the Desert
(Original title)
Cultivating the Desert
Netherlands
Parent Guide
Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated