Cairo Mobile Film Festival Is Open for Submissions

Written by: Roberta Suid

The third annual Cairo Mobile Festival is inviting submissions from now until September 30, 2018. You’ll find the online submission form here. For more information contact hatem.salem@icloud.com

The Festival aims to develop and promote young talents of local and regional cinema arts that will help develop the film industry in various levels. The festival aims to focus on creating opportunities for professionals in the media, art and film production industry in Egypt. In addition it gives young people the opportunity to express their views through cinema.

Festival Regulations

Egyptians as well as all nationalities are welcomed for submission.
The Festival will include 2 competitions:
- Professionals: from 18 years
- Young creative: from 10 – 17 years
CMFF accepts short film & documentaries & CSR films.
The film must entirely be shot with a mobile device (smartphones, tablets) that shoots HD video.
Participants should specify device model used in filming
DSLR cameras, compact cameras or hybrid android cameras are not accepted.
The minimum length is 60 seconds and the maximum is 3minutes.
Films may be edited on any editing software.
Films contain language other than arabic, arabic subtitle is a must.
CMFF has the right to exclude any film that has technical problems. In addition to exclude any film that has racial or abuser substance.
By participating, filmmaker authorize CMFF to present the film to the jury committee for review also CMFF is authorized to program the selected works in its different webs and channels and insert publicity before the actual screening, otherwise all copyrights reserved to the film director.
COPYRIGHTS: We cannot accept any THIRD-PARTY music, images & photos or graphics in your video. We apologize, however, we are keeping your cost to produce your video down and increasing your creativity! If you can verify your right to use them through our strict legal process you may contact us. This also limits your risks.