Star Wars Emirati talent takes centre stage at Abu Dhabi premiere

Thursday, 17 December 2015 14:31

Emirati talent at the Star Wars: the Force Awakens premiere in Abu Dhabi. Abdulla al Suwaidi is on the far left.

As Star Wars’ highly anticipated seventh installment opens across UAE cinemas today, the film’s Emirati talent has taken centre stage. Crew members, who worked behind-the-scenes of the franchise, walked the red carpet last night as the movie made it’s Middle Eastern debut in Abu Dhabi. The UAE’s capital is heavily featured in the film as it served as the movie’s planet “Jakku”. Abdulla al Suwaidi worked with the Star Wars: The Force Awakens' animatronics team, and shares his most treasured memory.

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