Dubai is at the cross hairs of explosive growth and crushing economic collapse. The feature documentary Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai follows the city’s cultural capital. Three artists come to terms with the city’s truth (political and social oppression) and artificiality (indoor ski slopes in the desert). Delightful hand-drawn animations interplay with live footage. Art and life are truly intertwined. In turns funny and poignant, this unauthorized documentary explores the human labor, both artistic and otherwise, behind the flash of Dubai.
