Dubai International Film Festival 2012: Jaime Puebla's Instagram Festival View: Day 1

TV hosts from Dubai One recording a show at Madinat Jumeirah during the Dubai International Film Festival. Jaime Puebla / The National

Our photographer Jaime Puebla is out and about at the Dubai International Film Festival at the Mina A' Salam hotel snapping some off-beat, behind the scenes images using the Instagram app. Here's what he captured on day one.

Limousine drivers waiting around. Jaime Puebla/ The National

Preparations get underway for the red carpet opening gala. Jaime Puebla/ The National

A pedestrian sign that says "a film for everyone" at the Mina A' Salam hotel. Jaime Puebla/ The National

Make-up session during the Dubai International Film Festival. Jaime Puebla / The National