Today, Thursday will see the launch of the annual Superheroes Festival at Al Majaz Waterfront. The festival, which will run from November 19 – 21, offers the chance for adults and children alike to don their capes and enjoy a masterclass in saving the world superheroes style.

In partnership with Sharjah based organisation FUNN, the festival will feature a fantastic array of performances, films and workshops. FUNN was established by the Sharjah government to promote media arts for and among children and youth in the UAE, and the festival, which offers the very best in media entertainment, fulfils that remit perfectly.

Speaking on the festival, Al Majaz Waterfront Manager, Mohammed Fadhel Al Mazroui said: "Families visiting the festival will be swept up in a kaleidoscope of superhero colours, with activities ranging from film viewings and shows to pop quizzes, workshops and the chance to meet and shake hands with their favourite comic superheroes. Getting young people to engage with their imaginations is so important and we are really excited to see the magic of superhero films come alive for attendees at this year's festival."
Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of FUNN, added, “Our organisation was established to nurture a future generation of creative artists in media and film. The world of superheroes that this festival exposes the youth to perfectly represents the possibilities of what can be created with an open and eager imagination. Our hope is that each and every person who attends the festival is inspired to achieve greatness and to not let conventional ideas of what is possible stop them from reaching for the stars."

The schedule for the festival is jam-packed with exciting activities. On the big cinema screen, there will be two films shown daily at 5:30pm and 7:30pm, including 'Big Hero 6' and 'Captain America 2: Winter Soldier' on Friday, the 'Lego Movie' and 'Avengers 2: Age of Ultron' on Saturday, and 'Pixels' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy' on Sunday.

The festival also offers attendees a rolling series of fantastic workshops from 6pm - 10pm each evening. Some of the activities on offer include: Armour Creation, How to draw Superhero faces, Paper Cut Art, Creating a Superhero symbol, and many more.

Finally, on the main stage from 6pm-10:30pm will be the incredible Transformers Show, as well as a mind-boggling pop quiz. The festival will end every evening with the daily prize draw. In order to qualify for the draw, participants will need to take partin a treasure hunt, which includes completing a minimum of 4 out of 6 activities to receive their superhero stampsand enter the raffle draw to win a variety of fun and exciting prizes.

For more information on the Superheroes Festival at Al Majaz Waterfront, visit the website here: http://www.almajaz.ae.