Dubai Shopping Festival
Running for an incredible 45 consecutive days, the spectacular Dubai Shopping Festival Drone Light Show illuminated the city’s iconic skyline with twice-nightly performances that celebrated the past, present, and future of this incredible metropolis.
Created in collaboration with the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and held in partnership with TikTok, this stunning project was broadcast across 22 countries, garnered millions of social media views, and holds the record for the longest consecutively held performance of its kind in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
Category
Festivals
Client
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Impact
TikTok broadcast across 22 countries
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Commissioned to draw international attention to the Dubai Shopping Festival, the world’s largest and longest-running retail celebration, the spectacular Dubai Shopping Festival Drone Light Show was the result of a close collaboration between the festival’s organizer, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, and our extraordinary team.
By working together, we delivered not just one, but two custom-designed performances that thrilled audiences across the globe. Set against the glittering backdrop of downtown, Dubai: A City of Adventure and Dubai: From the Past to the Present featured an exciting variety of original imagery, including a spirited skydiver, an adventurous quad biker, and ambitious national projects like the Emirates Mars Mission.
Painting the sky with vivid color combinations and dynamic 3D animations, the four-minute performances featured 300 classic Intel drones carefully choreographed to synchronize with the accompanying music. The performances were also thoughtfully conceptualized to maximize viewing opportunities, allowing Dubai’s residents to enjoy the nightly shows in safe, socially distanced ways.