Introduction to the film festival
The Alexandria short film festival ( Egypt ) was founded by Alexandria Art Circle Association in order to give a chance for filmmakers to present their work to the public and this in the heart of Alexandria to be a lighthouse of cinema in the world.
The festival is held annually, and its first edition was in 2015.
The festival aims to provide a suitable atmosphere to exchange experiences between filmmakers from all over the world and give opportunities for short filmmakers to present their films whether narrative, documentary, or animation, in front of the audience, with the aim of conducting fruitful discussions between the filmmaker and the audience and providing a safe platform for presenting their work.
The festival aims to develop and advance short cinema.
Awards
Alexandria Short Film Festival presents the Award (Hypatia), who was a philosopher specialised in Platonic philosophy.
Golden Hypatia: The Golden Hypatia is awarded for the Best Film
Silver Hypatia: The Silver Hypatia Prize is awarded by a special jury
- The jury also has the discretion to give a note when a distinctive element is found in the film (photography, montage - acting - music - ....)
Rules
Article 1:
The film's production date should be after January 1st, 2024.
Article 2:
The film should not be premiered at any other screening platform in Egypt before its screening at the 12th edition of the Alexandria Short Film Festival.
Article 3:
Films that will be broadcasted or made available, completely or partially, on any television channel, online, mobile phone, or other public display, will not be accepted before the closing of the twelfth cycle, which will be April 2026.
Article 4:
Films that were submitted to any previous editions of Alexandria Short Film Festival will be disqualified.
Article 5:
The maximum duration of the eligible films is (30) minutes.
Article 6:
The festival accepts submissions of films in the following sections: Feature - Documentary – Animation
Article 7:
The deadline: Participation forms must be submitted before January 1, 2026.
, by filling in the online form in Arabic or English and sending a copy of the film through the form in the space provided. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
Article 8:
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Article 9:
In case that, the film language is in any language other than Arabic, a screening copy with English subtitles must be provided.
Article 10:
In case if the film is submitted while it is still in the production phase, this should be mentioned clearly in the entry form along, with mentioning the final title of the film, and not the submitted rough-cut title, to avoid any confusion.
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Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2025-06-15
Submission start time
2025-10-01
Regular Deadline
2025-12-13
Late Deadline
2026-01-03
Extended Deadline
2026-01-03
Submission end time
2026-03-15
Finalist notification start time
2026-03-15
Finalist notification end time
2026-04-15
Award ceremony start time
2026-04-20
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2025/10/01
Regular Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 17 Dollar
2025/12/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 17 Dollar
2026/01/03
Extended Deadline
Standard: 27 Dollar
Student： 23 Dollar
2025/10/01
Regular Deadline
Standard: 13 Dollar
Student： 12 Dollar
2025/12/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 15 Dollar
Student： 13 Dollar
2026/01/03
Extended Deadline
Standard: 17 Dollar
Student： 15 Dollar
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