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Gulf Film Festival opens submissions for 2025 edition, invites Omani filmmakers

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, has officially announced the opening of submissions for the upcoming Gulf Film Festival.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Muscat: The festival is slated to run from November 16 to 19, 2025, and is inviting filmmakers from across the Sultanate of Oman to participate with their artistic works.


Participation is open to Omani nationals only, with filmmakers required to submit works that have been produced within the last two years. All films must be subtitled in English and provided in high-quality MP4 or DCP format, ensuring strong visual and audio quality.


The festival includes three main categories:


• Feature Films (minimum 60 minutes)
• Short Films (minimum 5 minutes)
• Documentaries


A total of RO 32,000 in prizes will be awarded across several categories, including:


• Best Feature Film: RO 5,000
• Best Short Film: RO 5,000
• Best Documentary: RO 5,000
• Best Scenario, Direction, Photography, Soundtrack, Actor, and Actress: RO 3,000 each


The deadline for submission is September 1, 2025, and interested participants can view the full conditions and apply via the official festival portal: https://events.mcsy.om/gulf-film-festival-2025

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