‎‏Al Ain Film Festival 2022

  • Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 | Last update: Sunday، 04 February 2024
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Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan member of the Executive Council, Al Ain Film Festival will be taking place from the 23rd to the 27th of January in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates. Read more about this festival in the following article.  

About Al Ain Film Festival  

Under the slogan (Cinema of the Future), the non-profit event Al Ain Film Festival was founded in 2019 by the Emirati director and writer Amer Salmeen Al Murry. Al Ain Film Festival aims to ensure the sustainability of the UAE film industries, shed light on local films, and offer students, professionals, and budding filmmakers opportunities to share their knowledge and experiences. 

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 

The fourth edition of the Al Ain Film Festival was announced under the slogan (Future Cinema), featuring over 58 films. The festival will be a collaboration of AFF and the Abu Dhabi Festival, plus the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) will continue to be a partner. The fourth edition will include many programs and initiatives to provide opportunities for professional filmmakers, students, and creative youth to present their films through a unique platform that allows the exchange of experiences and knowledge. 

When is Al Ain Film Festival 2022 

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 will stay for 5 days from 23rd to 27th January 2022. 

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 Ceremonies Location

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 opening and closing ceremonies will be held at Al Jahili Fort. 

Where to Watch Al Ain Film Festival Films  

As mentioned above, over 58 films are participating in this festival, and you can watch them at Star Cinema at Bawadi Mall in Al Ain city during 24-25-26 Jan 2022 from 2 pm till 10 pm.  

Note that tickets are free and available at Al Bawadi Star Cinema's AFF counter, and all ticket booking opens 30 minutes only before the show. 

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 Competitions 

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 presents 4 competitions, and Juries of the Competition will grant the following awards:  

  • Falcon Emirati Short Film Competition: Best Feature Film \ Special Jury Award 

  • Falcon GCC Feature Film Competition: Best Feature Film \ Special Jury Award \ Fareed Ramadhan Best Screenplay 

  • Falcon GCC Short Film Competition: Best Feature Film \ Special Jury Award 

  • Falcon Resident Film Competition: Best Feature Film \ Special Jury Award 

  • Falcon Student Film Competition: Best Feature Film \ Special Jury Award 

Attending Al Ain Film Festival During Covid-19 Pandemic  

Al-Ain Film Festival 2022 will be held under the best health and safety requirements to ease restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance safe movement during the festival. Guests must wear masks, show a negative PCR test, and are required to show Al Hosn app for verification of the status of your vaccination against COVID-19 and the validity of your RT-PCR test result.  

Contact Al Ain Film Festival  

For more information about Al Ain Film Festival, you may contact them on the following number: 

  • +97124012642 

And make sure to follow them on social media for the latest updates: 

  • ‎‏Instagram: alainfilmfest 

  • ‎‏Twitter: alainfilmfest 

  • ‎‏Facebook: Al Ain Film Festival 

  • ‎‏Youtube: Al Ain Film Festival 

(Cover Copyright: Al-Ain Film Festival Website)

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