UTH Short Film Competition 2026 (UTH Festival, Grand Egyptian Museum)

Open for submissions

About

Open call for young filmmakers (16–30) from Egypt and the Middle East, in partnership with Solari. Finalists screen at UTH Festival 2026 at the Grand Egyptian Museum; the winner is announced live on 20–21 Nov.

Location

Giza, Egypt

Festival dates

20 November 2026 – 21 November 2026

Deadlines

2 November 2026 · Submission deadline (23:59 Cairo)

Fees

No fee stated on the official page.

Eligibility

Ages 16–30, Egypt and the Middle East; individuals or teams; one film per entrant; 3–12 min; fiction, documentary, animation or experimental; Arabic or English (other languages with English subtitles); produced within the last 2 years; all materials original or licensed.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, MENA

Region

Arab world

Details checked on

14 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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