Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert captures an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer’s most revered compositions, including music from Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King, and much more. Decades of cinematic masterpieces are brought to life by his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai’s iconic Coca-Cola Arena and beyond. From the dunes of the Dubai Desert to the heights of the globally renowned Burj Al Arab helipad, these performances deliver an intimate and unique experience of Zimmer’s most loved and renowned movie soundtracks.

Featuring conversations with Billie Eilish, Sir Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Finneas, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Marr, Pharrell Williams, Tanya Lapointe, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya, the film offers viewers a rare glimpse into Zimmer’s creative process, exploring the drive to create and the stories behind his closest collaborations. This film captures the magic and storytelling power of Zimmer’s music in an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Marcel Barsotti’s Transformation

In 2024, Marcel Barsotti made his debut as a film director with ‘Transformation’, a dystopian, elaborately AI-generated science fiction short film that deals with the question of whether life in the universe is peacefully possible. Shortly after the film was completed, it was already in competition at several international festivals and has received six awards to date, including the Rome Independent Film Festival Award and the IPF Merit Award (Peace Prize) at the International Peace Festival in Toronto. Barsotti wrote the screenplay and film music for his directorial debut and was responsible for sound design, editing, sound and dubbing.

About the film:

Only humans still live on Earth. Dangerous genetic experiments have wiped out the entire food chain. The only food which is keeping the last humans alive is the yellow Nova. In the far future, the last Drakzuls, highly intelligent beings, had to flee from their homeland, their planet destroyed by their enemies. They are searching for a new world to survive. And they found it.

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About ICFF:

Inaugurated as a grassroots non-profit film festival in 2012, ICFF has developed into a multidisciplinary and multicultural organization that embraces all facets of the arts. ICFF has grown to celebrate over 15 different local communities and attracts 250,000+ attendees. Through its beloved one-of-a-kind events that span from design to music, and from art to cinema, ICFF promotes Canada as dynamic cultural and artistic destination.

Throughout the year, ICFF organizes special initiatives exploring different aspects of world culture, while catering to the needs of diverse and multi-generational audiences and upholding Canada’s growing cultural and artistic sectors.

Central to ICFF’s mission is the iconic IncluCity Festival held at the Distillery District—an international outdoor festival village that celebrates Canada’s cultural mosaic. Beyond presenting carefully curated films, the festival offers a dynamic blend of music, dance, visual art, and culinary delights. Through this flagship event and our year-round initiatives, ICFF is committed to promoting unity, diversity, and artistic brilliance, leaving a lasting and positive impact on Canada’s cultural landscape.