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The service of Cooperation and Cultural Activities of the French
Embassy in Jordan and the Institut Français in Jordan, in
partnership with the Royal Film Commission-Jordan (RFC), are
organizing the 16th Jordanian Short Film Competition part of the
“Franco-Arab Rendez-Vous” Section at the Amman International Film
Festival - Awal Film (AIFF).
The two winning films selected by the Jury will be screened at the
“Franco-Arab Rendez-Vous” section which will be held as part of the
AIFF’s third edition in Amman (20-27 July 2022).
We are calling for Jordanian short films (documentary and fiction)
to compete.
The deadline for applications is on Thursday 30th of June 2022.
Submission criteria:
• The competition is open to filmmakers residing in Jordan or
abroad. Either the director or the producer should be Jordanian.
• The film must be at least partly shot in Jordan.
• The film should not exceed 20 minutes.
• The film has to have been produced in 2021 or 2022.
• Each director can submit one film only.
• Only short narratives and documentaries can be submitted. Animated
films or experimental films will not be accepted.
• The film must be subtitled in English or French, if it is in
Arabic; or subtitled in Arabic, if it is in English or French.
• The director or producer should provide 2 DVD or
Blu-ray copies of the film (which will not be returned).
The director or producer should provide the following:
1. Download the form in
Arabic or in
English.
• The application form should be typed (not in handwriting).
• A printed hard copy of the application form along with the film
copies must also be submitted, in addition to sending the
application form by email to
marian.nakho@film.jo and to
assistcult@ifjordan.com
• The application form should cover technical details regarding the
film, synopsis (40 – 100 words) and the filmmaker’s information.
2. A soft copy of the film poster or still photo should be sent to
marian.nakho@film.jo and
to assistcult@ifjordan.com
Note: A committee will select among the submitted films those
entitled to compete.
Please submit your film either by hand or by email:
By Hand:
The French Institute of Jordan - Jordan, 4 Al Sharia College
Street - Jabal Al Webdeh
Attention: Layan QARAIN
Subject: Jordanian Short Film Competition
From: Sunday to Thursday
(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Tel: 0799126463
Or by email:
Subject: Jordanian Short Film Competition
Please send your application form, the film’s poster and send your
film as a downloadable MP4 file with codec H.264.
Also please make sure to send the file through OneDrive, GoogleDrive
or DropBox to
marian.nakho@film.jo and to
assistcult@ifjordan.com
PRIZES:
• There will be two prizes based on the selection of the jury
and two prizes based on the audience vote for the documentary and
fiction categories. The audience will have the possibility to vote
through the French Institute’s social media platforms.
• The four winning films will receive a trophy created by the
Jordanian sculptor Hazem Al Zubi.
• The two winning directors for the best narrative and best
documentary selected by the jury will be invited by the French
edition of the Franco-Arab Film Festival in France to present their
films (on the condition of providing the necessary authorizations
for the trip.The full stay will be covered (accommodation and plane
ticket).
• In addition, the RFC will offer a one-year free membership at the
Film Library to the four winners.
• The two films awarded by the Jury will be screened at the
“Franco-Arab Rendez-Vous” Section of the Amman International Film
Festival -Awal Film.
For further information, please contact:
Marian Nakho at the Royal Film Commission - Jordan at:
marian.nakho@film.jo /
0797557116
Or
Layan QARAIN at The French Institute of Jordan at:
assistcult@ifjordan.com
/ 0799126463 |