RTA Road Safety Film Festival 2026 (2nd edition, Dubai)

Open for submissions

About

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority competition (sponsored by Azizi Developments) for 1–3 min road-safety awareness films. Categories: Youth & University Students (16–35: Safe Driving; Innovative/Modern Technologies incl. AI, 3D, stop motion), Government & Private Sector awards, Community (Family Road Safety; Road Accident Victims). Prizes AED 30,000 / 20,000 / 10,000 per subcategory.

Location

Dubai, UAE

Festival dates

Awards ceremony Jan 2027 (exact date TBA), Dubai

Deadlines

22 November 2026 · Submission deadline

Fees

No fee stated on the official page.

Eligibility

Films 1–3 min, in Arabic or English (narration or subtitles), mostly shot in the UAE; must communicate road-safety objectives and comply with UAE law. Youth category: ages 16–35 or students at a UAE university/college. Teams up to 3. AI films only in the Modern Technologies subcategory. Films from the 1st edition not eligible. Upload to YouTube/Vimeo and submit the link via the official form.

Categories

Short, Animation

Region

Arab world

Details checked on

15 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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