AIU Film Festival is seeking innovative and original short films that are ‘by’, ‘about’, or ‘for’ the Gulf’s creative community. AIU Film Festival celebrate the region’s rich cultural heritage hosting a gathering of original storytellers eager to make an impact in Kuwait and the GCC countries. 

PARTICIPATION 

Individuals above the age of 18 or legal entities of any nationality may participate in the festival. 

The number of short films that each participant can submit to the contest is limited to two (2). 

2022 PRESELECTION CONDITIONS 

Only short films that meet the following conditions will be considered for the Competitive Section: 

• Short films that are ‘by’, ‘about’, or ‘for’ the Gulf cultural community. 

• Short films that do not exceed 20 minutes in length, including credits. 

• There is no limitation regarding the year of production. 

• There is no limitation regarding the country of origin. 

• Short films can have been previously presented at an international section of a festival. 

• Short films can have been previously shown on the Internet. 

Participants must upload a review copy of the short film completing the registration form during the registration period following the technical specifications. 

Finalists in any of the Competitive Sections will be contacted by the Festival Committee to upload a high-resolution copy of their film to be considered for one of the awards. The Festival Committee will send  all the needed information to successfully submit your short film. 

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION 

The registration deadline is January 1st 2022. 

Ready to submit your short film?

Step 1: All participants must read the above mentioned rules and agree to the legal disclosure

Regulations For Short Film Submissions

Step 2: You can make your submission via FilmFreeway. Click the below link to nagviate to the submission page.