Event Highlights

A special children’s screening and discussion

A special children’s screening and discussion
Children gathered to watch It Could Have Been Me at A special children’s screening and discussion.
A special children’s screening and discussion
Author Lina Abdulkarim in conversation with young attendees at A special children’s screening and discussion.
A special children’s screening and discussion
Author Lina Abdulkarim signing copies of It Could Have Been Me at A special children’s screening and discussion.

Emirates Literature Festival 2026

Lina Abdulkarim in conversation about It Could Have Been Me at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Lina Abdulkarim in conversation about It Could Have Been Me at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Author Lina Abdulkarim discussing themes of empathy, displacement, and childhood through her book It Could Have Been Me.
Author Lina Abdulkarim discussing themes of empathy, displacement, and childhood through her book It Could Have Been Me.
Lina Abdulkarim in conversation with moderator Maham Uzair during her session at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Lina Abdulkarim in conversation with moderator Maham Uzair during her session at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Audience engagement during Lina Abdulkarim’s session at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Audience engagement during Lina Abdulkarim’s session at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Lina Abdulkarim meeting readers and signing copies of It Could Have Been Me following her festival session.
Lina Abdulkarim meeting readers and signing copies of It Could Have Been Me following her festival session.
Lina Abdulkarim with readers following a book signing of It Could Have Been Me at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Lina Abdulkarim with readers following a book signing of It Could Have Been Me at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Author Lina Abdulkarim at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Author Lina Abdulkarim at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Lina Abdulkarim at Emirates LitFest, among an inspiring community of internationally celebrated authors.
Lina Abdulkarim at Emirates LitFest, among an inspiring community of internationally celebrated authors.
Lina Abdulkarim with It Could Have Been Me at Emirates LitFest, sharing stories that connect us.
Lina Abdulkarim with It Could Have Been Me at Emirates LitFest, sharing stories that connect us.

Golden Dunes Film Festival 2025

Best Animation Award for It Could Have Been Me, Golden Dunes Film Festival 2025, Dubai
Best Animation Award for It Could Have Been Me, Golden Dunes Film Festival 2025, Dubai
Red carpet moment following Best Animation win for It Could Have Been Me, Golden Dunes Film Festival (2025)
Red carpet moment following Best Animation win for It Could Have Been Me, Golden Dunes Film Festival (2025)
Interview with Best Animation winner Lina Abdulkarim at the Golden Dunes Film Festival.
Interview with Best Animation winner Lina Abdulkarim at the Golden Dunes Film Festival.
Celebrating Best Animation win for It Could Have Been Me at the Golden Dunes Film Festival Awards Ceremony, Dubai (2025)
Celebrating Best Animation win for It Could Have Been Me at the Golden Dunes Film Festival Awards Ceremony, Dubai (2025)
Lina Abdulkarim with fellow award winner for Depth, Golden Dunes Film Festival Awards Ceremony, Dubai (2025)
Lina Abdulkarim with fellow award winner for Depth, Golden Dunes Film Festival Awards Ceremony, Dubai (2025)
Lina Abdulkarim with Academy Award–winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. at the Golden Dunes Film Festival, Dubai (2025)
Lina Abdulkarim with Academy Award–winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. at the Golden Dunes Film Festival, Dubai (2025)
Interview with Best Animation Award winner Lina Abdulkarim at the Golden Dunes Film Festival, Dubai
Interview with Best Animation Award winner Lina Abdulkarim at the Golden Dunes Film Festival, Dubai
Lina Abdulkarim on Winning Best Animation at the Golden Dunes Film Festival, Dubai
Lina Abdulkarim on Winning Best Animation at the Golden Dunes Film Festival, Dubai

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