DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – There is a thriving film industry in the Filipino community here largely attributed to an expat from Iriga City, who 11 years ago organized a first-ever international film festival that has attracted big names, among them movie director Joel Lamangan, as well provided opportunities for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their work on the global stage.Fifty-nine-year-old Ronald M.
Among Dubai-based movie makers who have hit it big in the international arena were film directors Patrick Fronda, whose entry made it to a world competition in New Orleans, Louisiana after bagging five awards at a UAE tilt; and Kamil Roxas, whose films have screened at Dubai International Film Festival , Abu Dhabi International Film Festival , and the 68th Cannes Film Festival.