Malmö Arab Film Festival 2027 (17th)
Open for submissions
About
Scandinavia's leading festival of Arab cinema. Call for feature (>70 min) and short (<70 min) films for the 17th edition, 23–29 April 2027 in Malmö.
- Location
- Malmö, Sweden
- Festival dates
- 23 April 2027 – 29 April 2027
- Deadlines
- 8 December 2026 · Submission deadline
- Fees
- No submission fee (festival pays no screening fees).
- Eligibility
- Films produced in 2026 or 2027 (earlier films only for out-of-competition); English or Swedish subtitles; no previous screening in Sweden; online viewing links only (no downloads). Open to individuals, companies, rights holders and producers. Results ~2 months before the festival.
- Categories
- Short, Documentary, Fiction
- Region
- Arab world
- Details checked on
- 17 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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