Cinema all round! The new organizers of the Middle East International Film Festival (October 8-17, Abu Dhabi) played their cards right. With entries from all corners of the world and meaningful discussions with the filmmakers following every screening, the festival was really able to quench our thrist for cinema. Rather than a series of celebrities filing down an enticing red carpet, this festival gave us dozens of resounding stories that linger with us. One could write pages upon pages... All in all, these are 'cinematic gems' definitely worth seeking out.