Hollywood Reporter | Dubai film festival to become biennial, skipping this year Tampabay.com DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Dubai International Film Festival says it will skip holding the event this year, instead becoming biennial and reconvening in 2019. The film festival made the announcement late on Wednesday night, saying the ... Dubai Film Festival 2018 Edition Officially Canceled | Hollywood ... Dubai International Film Festival takes a break, to return in 2019 |