Short+Sweet UAE

Academy Award Pathway | 20+ Years | Hollywood Partnerships

🌟 Hollywood Pipeline Returning to UAE

Short+Sweet has launched Academy Award nominations, partnered with Stella Adler & Strasberg Institute (schools that trained Brando, Pacino, De Niro), and operated in UAE for 7 years with Dubai Culture, DUCTAC, and NYU Abu Dhabi.

20+ Years Operating
7 Years in UAE
21 Government Partners
1 Oscar Nomination

🎬 Key Highlights

  • Oscar Nomination: Josh Lawson - Academy Award nomination for play written for Short+Sweet
  • Hollywood Schools: Partnerships with Stella Adler Academy, Lee Strasberg Institute. S+S Short Film Festival heats at Stella Adler, Gala Final at Egyptian Theater (Hollywood Blvd; site of first Academy Awards)
  • Government Support: 21 government agencies, 7 diplomatic missions
  • World-Class Venues: Sydney Opera House, Esplanade Singapore, Arts Centre Melbourne, NCPA Mumbai, Canberra Theatre Centre, KLPAC Malaysia, TAPAC Auckland and many more
  • UAE Track Record: 13 years (since 2013) with Dubai Culture, DUCTAC, NYU Abu Dhabi
  • TV Production: 4 seasons on Foxtel Australia
  • NBC Support: Major US network visibility and key internships to Hollywood winners
  • Celebrity Masterclasses: Sir Ian McKellen and other A-list performers
  • Arabian Film Festival: Expanding to all 7 emirates by 2028, all GCC by 2029
  • New Formats 2026: Dance, Musical, Improv, One Minute, Crash Test Drama (monthly)