Second Edition of Al Batinah International Film Festival from Nov 12-15

Muscat: It has been decided that the second edition of the Al Batinah International Film Festival will be held in its second session this year, during the period from 12-15 November

The festival, which is held under the slogan “Human Relationship with the Land”, includes several competitions in a number of axes, namely: the Omani and international short narrative film competition, the Omani and international short documentary film competition, and the festival competition.

A new competition for government and private institutions in the Sultanate of Oman has also been introduced with the aim of enhancing cooperation and communication between different institutions in the production of documentaries using high-quality techniques in terms of clarity of idea, scenario and implementation, and contribute to spreading culture and human values.

The festival, which is organized by the Omani Film Association in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of South Al Batinah, is an attractive space for youth creativity in the field of the film industry, and an opportunity to benefit from international cinematic experiences, in order to advance Omani cinematic works.

The festival’s president, Dr. Hamid Al Ameri, said that the second edition of the Al Batinah International Film Festival is a continuation of the series of festivals held by the association, through which it seeks to achieve its desired goals, the most important of which are: spreading cinematic culture in society, promoting the Sultanate of Oman as a future front for the international cinematic industry, and presenting Omani governorates and states for the media interface, publicizing it in cinematic forums, and motivating filmmakers in the Sultanate of Oman by presenting their cinematic works.

The director of the festival, director Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ajmi, said: We welcome all filmmakers – from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman – to participate in the Al Batinah Film Festival in its second edition, which is a unique opportunity for filmmakers to display their creativity, exchange knowledge, and enhance cultural communication in this wonderful field, which is It is also an opportunity to discover Omani and international talents in the film industry, and we believe in the importance of cinema as a means of transmitting stories and enhancing cultural and human communication.” Those who wish to participate in the festival’s competition must prepare to submit their work, starting from today until the date of the first of October 2023, via the festival’s official website on the Internet. .