San Diego Arab Film Festival

San Diego, CA, United States, North America

Category

Feature, Short

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San Diego Arab Film Festival

San Diego, CA, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

9th

organizers

Larry Christian

Co-Chair

Nadia Keilani

Co-Chair

Contact details

2467 Marilouise Way San Diego, CA 92103 United States

92103

lchristian@sandiegoaff.org

619-296-3808

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About the festival

The San Diego Arab Film Festival (San Diego AFF) invites submissions for its upcoming festival scheduled for June 18-20 and 25-26, 2021. San Diego AFF is seeking narrative, documentary, experimental and animated films, both features and shorts.

San Diego AFF began in 2012 and presents films from and about the Arab World that reinforce the humanity of its peoples and that highlight the dynamism and creativity of contemporary Arab culture. The Festival strives to present top-quality films that offer honest and realistic portrayals of the peoples of the Arab World, their culture, history and politics without reinforcing negative stereotypes.

San Diego AFF is a project of KARAMA, a 501(c)(3) in San Diego. For more information about the Festival, visit www.sandiegoaff.org. For information about KARAMA, visit www.karamanow.org.

Selected films will be entered into competition for Audience Awards for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film.

About

The San Diego Arab Film Festival (San Diego AFF) invites submissions for its upcoming festival scheduled for June 18-20 and 25-26, 2021. San Diego AFF is seeking narrative, documentary, experimental and animated films, both features and shorts.

San Diego AFF began in 2012 and presents films from and about the Arab World that reinforce the humanity of its peoples and that highlight the dynamism and creativity of contemporary Arab culture. The Festival strives to present top-quality films that offer honest and realistic portrayals of the peoples of the Arab World, their culture, history and politics without reinforcing negative stereotypes.

San Diego AFF is a project of KARAMA, a 501(c)(3) in San Diego. For more information about the Festival, visit www.sandiegoaff.org. For information about KARAMA, visit www.karamanow.org.

Selected films will be entered into competition for Audience Awards for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

San Diego Arab Film Festival seeks films from and about the Arab World produced between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020. Films must have legible English subtitles unless there is little or no dialogue.

Formats

San Diego AFF prefers that submissions be made via FilmFreeway, however downloadable links (with passwords) may be submitted to lchristian@sandiegoaff.org. Selected films must be available in DCP, high resolution .264 or Blu-Ray format with a frame rate of 24fps. Please include director's name, country of origin, and a brief description.
By special arrangements, submissions may be made by mail or delivery service with the understanding that San Diego AFF will not bear costs related to shipping and that submitted media may not be returned. Contact lchristian@sandiegoaff.org for further information.

Selected Films

Official Selections will be asked to provide a password protected link for previewing, high resolutions stills and any available press materials for use in publicizing the film and the Festival.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Feature Films
Early Bird (10th August, 2020) $15
Regular (15th February, 2021) $25
Late (15th March, 2021) $15

Narrative Short Films
Early Bird (10th August, 2020) $10
Regular (15th February, 2021) $20
Late (15th March, 2021) $10

Documentary Feature Films
Early Bird (10th August, 2020) $15
Regular (15th February, 2021) $25
Late (15th March, 2021) $15

Documentary Short Films
Early Bird (10th August, 2020) $10
Regular (15th February, 2021) $20
Late (15th March, 2021) $10

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