Gulf
Film Festival Opens Submissions for Participation

Muscat,
1 Jun (ONA) — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has announced the
opening of submissions for the upcoming Gulf Film Festival, scheduled to take
place in Muscat during 16-19 November 2025.

The
event will be organized in collaboration with the Secretariat General of the
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and aligns with the festival’s regulatory
framework established by the GCC Secretariat General, as part of the
implementation of the GCC Cultural Strategy 2020-2030.

The
ministry has extended an invitation to all Omani filmmakers to submit their
works and compete across the festival’s various categories, including feature
films, short films, and documentaries.

Participants
will vie for financial awards, with prizes awarded for Best Feature Film, Best
Short Film, and Best Documentary, in addition to other awards such as Best
Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best
Actor and Actress.

This
event presents a promising opportunity for Omani talent to showcase their
creativity on a Gulf-wide platform, reinforcing Oman’s presence in the regional
cinematic landscape.

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