Al Ain International Film Festival

I managed this remarkably complex event, each edition: 200 international guests and 8000 locals, 15 activities, over 60 films and 1.5M$ PR value.

Main duties:

• Manage Budget (draft & actual).
• Supervise venue setup, operations & logistics (5 venues).
• Collaborate with partners, clients and sponsors.
• Hire and lead crew (30 staff, 6 departments, 200 volunteers), I lead by example not by instructions.
• Permit clearance (DCT, municipality, police, NMC).
• Organize panel discussions, conferences and workshops.
• Manage the operations of large scale opening and closing ceremonies.
• VIP protocol management.
• Approve quotations & invoices and structure the payments.
• Post Event reports.