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3 days ago
- Entertainment
Registration opens for Gulf Film Festival in Muscat
Muscat – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has announced the opening of registration for the Gulf Film Festival, set to take place in Muscat from November 16 to 19. Organised in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the festival is held annually in line with regulations issued by the General Secretariat and as part of the GCC Cultural Strategy 2020–2030. The ministry has called on filmmakers in Oman to submit their works and take part in the festival's competitions, which cover a range of categories including feature films, documentaries and short films. Participants will compete for a number of cash prizes, including Best Feature Film, Best Short Film and Best Documentary Film. Additional awards will be given for Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, and Best Actor and Actress. The event offers a valuable platform for Omani filmmakers to highlight their talent and creativity, and underscores Oman's growing role in the region's cinematic landscape.
Times of Oman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Gulf Film Festival opens submissions for participation
Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has announced the opening of submissions for the upcoming Gulf Film Festival, scheduled to take place in Muscat during 16-19 November 2025. The event will be organised in collaboration with the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and aligns with the festival's regulatory framework established by the GCC Secretariat General, as part of the implementation of the GCC Cultural Strategy 2020-2030. The ministry has extended an invitation to all Omani filmmakers to submit their works and compete across the festival's various categories, including feature films, short films, and documentaries. Participants will vie for financial awards, with prizes awarded for Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, and Best Documentary, in addition to other awards such as Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Actor and Actress. This event presents a promising opportunity for Omani talent to showcase their creativity on a Gulf-wide platform, reinforcing Oman's presence in the regional cinematic landscape.
Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Submissions invited for taking part in Gulf Film Festival
Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has announced the opening of submissions for the upcoming Gulf Film Festival, scheduled to take place in Muscat during 16-19 November 2025. The event will be organised in collaboration with the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and aligns with the festival's regulatory framework established by the GCC Secretariat General, as part of the implementation of the GCC Cultural Strategy 2020-2030. The ministry has extended an invitation to all Omani filmmakers to submit their works and compete across the festival's various categories, including feature films, short films, and documentaries. Participants will vie for financial awards, with prizes awarded for Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, and Best Documentary, in addition to other awards such as Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Actor and Actress. This event presents a promising opportunity for Omani talent to showcase their creativity on a Gulf-wide platform, reinforcing Oman's presence in the regional cinematic landscape.
