Thank you for joining us at the 2024 AIU Kuwait International Film Festival!
Kuwait International Film Festival
Award Winners 2024
Best Arab Short Documentary
Shattered Memory
by Hayat Labban
Best Arab Short Fiction Film
Bitter Sweetness
by Zaher Samir Kusaibati
Best Kuwaiti Short Film
Mouj
by Eman Alshayea
Best Cinematography
Transit
by Baqer Al Rubaie
Best Arab Feature Documentary
Platoon Seven
by Emilio Mounsef
Best Arab Feature Fiction Film
Rose Water
by Mahmoud Al ShaikhBest
International Short Fiction Film
Things Unheard Of
by Ramazan Kilic
Best International Short Documentary
Amazon XXI
by Zefel Coff
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SCENES FROM THE 2024 AIU KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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Thank you for your submissions!
Thank you to all the talented filmmakers from around the world who submitted their films for this year's festival. We are excited to review your incredible work and look forward to showcasing the selected films at the AIU Kuwait International Film Festival 2024.
Stay tuned for more updates and announcements!
Submission Deadline:
September 9, 2024
Award Categories
Best Arab Feature Fiction Film
Best Kuwaiti Short Film
Best Cinematography
Best Arab Feature Documentary
Best Arab Short Documentary
Best Arab Short Fiction Film
Best International Short Fiction Film
Best International Short Documentary
Submission Guidelines
- Submission Fee: Free.
- Eligibility: Open to filmmakers worldwide.
- Screeners: Only Vimeo submission screeners will be accepted.
- Limit: One submission per director. Multiple submissions from the same director will not be accepted.
- Film Requirements:
- Short Films: Must be between 4 to 30 minutes in length.
- Feature Films: Must be between 60 to 120 minutes in length.
- All films must be original and produced no earlier than 2022.
- Deadline: All films must be submitted by September 9, 2024, 11:59 PM Kuwait time.
For more details and to submit your film, visit our FilmFreeway page.
For any questions, contact us at film@aiu.edu.kw.
