Arab film Festival seeks entries [Middle East]

Asmaa Qandeel

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Filmmakers can submit their works related to Arab culture to this film festival.

The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI), a nonprofit organization founded by the team behind the largest and oldest Arab Film Festival in North America, is accepting entries for its  29th edition of the Arab Film Festival (AFF), which will open on Nov. 13.

The festival will feature these categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Short Film, Best Documentary Film (under 30 minutes), and Augmented Reality/VR.

All selected works for the festival must have been produced between 2023 and 2025, and non-English language films must be subtitled in English.

Applicants must submit films that are from or about the Arab world, about Arab individuals, and/or created by an Arab.

The regular deadline is June 27 and the late deadline is July 25.

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