FUJIFILM Middle East is launching their first Fujifilm Short Film Festival (FFSFF), giving filmmakers from the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia a new place to share their work. Submissions are now open, and the selected films will be shown in Dubai this December. The festival is a collaboration between Cinema Akil, the Gulf’s only independent arthouse cinema, and Gulf Photo Plus, a hub for photographers and visual storytellers across the region. Together with FUJIFILM, they’ve built something that’s meant to feel less like an event and more like an open door – a stage for emerging voices ready to be heard. Image credit: FUJIFILM A space for new voices While the screenings will take place at Cinema Akil, over at Gulf Photo Plus, there will be workshops, mentorship sessions, and community events that connect filmmakers with industry professionals and fellow creators. The season will close in December with an award ceremony, where winners will take home cash prizes and FUJIFILM equipment to help fuel their next projects. Small films, wide reach You can submit your film in one of five categories: Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Commercial, or Student. Films should be under 15 minutes and must be sent in by September 15, 2025. The shortlist will come out in November, with screenings and awards following in December. The following rules apply: Up to 30 minutes No nudity or coarse violence Films can only be accepted if they pass the UAE’s National Media Council screening Must have the rights to any...
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