Middle East Film and Comic Con
| Middle East Film & Comic Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
| Venue | Dubai International Marine Club (2012-2013) Dubai World Trade Center (2014-present) |
| Location(s) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 2012 |
| Attendance | Around 60,000 |
| Organized by | Informa PLC [1] |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | www |
The Middle East Film & Comic Con (commonly referred to as MEFCC) is a speculative fiction convention held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in the month of March.
Initially featuring comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television, MEFCC has grown to become a regional pop-culture centerpiece that curates almost all forms of popular arts and pop culture elements, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. It also focuses on regionally created content such as Xero Error, Freej, FOBcity, Gold Ring, The Sons of Two Suns , etc. The convention is the first and largest of its kind in the Middle East region.[2][3][4][5][6] Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming films, portfolio review sessions with comic book companies and a cosplay contest.
Over its history, MEFCC has hosted many celebrities in the world of pop-culture, including Jason Momoa, John Rhys-Davies, Gillian Anderson, William Shatner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Anthony Mackie, and Liam Cunningham.
History
The convention was founded in April 2012 by a Dubai-based events management and communications agency ExtraCake PRA and The Alliance. In 2018 Informa Canada Inc. took over operation of the event. [citation needed]
Event history
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References
- ^ "Informa.com - About Us". Informa PLC.
- ^ "MEFCC update: An interview with Arafaat Ali Khan". 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Our guide to the first Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) - The National".
- ^ "The Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) - Weekend Pass". Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Editor, By David Tusing, Deputy tabloid! (6 April 2013). "Comic Con: New film imagines post-apocalyptic Dubai".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ewoks, Batmen and Ninja Turtles wouldn't be seen anywhere else than Dubai - The National".
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