Al Batinah Internatiinal Film Fest from Nov 12-15
Published: 04:07 PM,Jul 31,2023 | EDITED : 08:07 PM,Jul 31,2023
Al Batinah Internatiinal Film Festival, part of regional film festivals, will be held from November 12 to 15 and will be held in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Al Batinah South. It is organised under the slogan 'Human Relationship with Earth' to highlight the strong ties between the Omani citizens and the environment.
'The festival is considered an attractive space for youth creativity in the field of film industry and an opportunity to benefit from international cinematic experiences, and contributes to the dissemination of cinematic culture and the advancement of Omani cinematic works,' Dr Hamid al Ameri, Chairman of the festival and head of Oman Film Society said.
This year, the festival includes several competitions in a number of genres, including the Omani and international short narrative film competition, the Omani and international short documentary film competition, and the festival competition under the title 'The Relationship of the Omani Man with the Land.'
'This year, a new competition for government and private institutions in the Sultanate of Oman is introduced with the aim of enhancing cooperation and communication between the various institutions in producing documentaries using high-quality techniques in terms of clarity of idea, scenario and implementation, and contributing to the dissemination of culture and human values.'
He added that this edition of the Al Batinah International Film Festival is a continuation of the series of festivals held by the Society, through which it seeks to achieve many common goals, the most important of which is spreading cinematic culture in the society, promoting the Sultanate of Oman as a future interface for the international film industry, and further presenting the Omani governorates and states to the media world.
It also aims to introduce them in cinematic forums, and motivating film-makers in the Sultanate of Oman by encouraging Omani film-makers and presenting their cinematic works to the rest of the world.
“We are pleased to welcome all film-makers from within and outside the Sultanate of Oman to participate in the Al Batinah Film Festival in its second edition, which is a unique opportunity for them to display their creativity, exchange knowledge and enhance cultural communication in this field,' said Mohammed bin Abdullah al Ajmi, Director of the festival.
It is also an opportunity to discover Omani and international talents in the film industry, and the Society believes in the importance of cinema as a means of conveying stories and enhancing cultural and human communication.
Those who wish to participate in the festival’s competition can submit their works until October 1, 2023 via the festival’s official website www.albatinahfilm.com
'The festival is considered an attractive space for youth creativity in the field of film industry and an opportunity to benefit from international cinematic experiences, and contributes to the dissemination of cinematic culture and the advancement of Omani cinematic works,' Dr Hamid al Ameri, Chairman of the festival and head of Oman Film Society said.
This year, the festival includes several competitions in a number of genres, including the Omani and international short narrative film competition, the Omani and international short documentary film competition, and the festival competition under the title 'The Relationship of the Omani Man with the Land.'
'This year, a new competition for government and private institutions in the Sultanate of Oman is introduced with the aim of enhancing cooperation and communication between the various institutions in producing documentaries using high-quality techniques in terms of clarity of idea, scenario and implementation, and contributing to the dissemination of culture and human values.'
He added that this edition of the Al Batinah International Film Festival is a continuation of the series of festivals held by the Society, through which it seeks to achieve many common goals, the most important of which is spreading cinematic culture in the society, promoting the Sultanate of Oman as a future interface for the international film industry, and further presenting the Omani governorates and states to the media world.
It also aims to introduce them in cinematic forums, and motivating film-makers in the Sultanate of Oman by encouraging Omani film-makers and presenting their cinematic works to the rest of the world.
“We are pleased to welcome all film-makers from within and outside the Sultanate of Oman to participate in the Al Batinah Film Festival in its second edition, which is a unique opportunity for them to display their creativity, exchange knowledge and enhance cultural communication in this field,' said Mohammed bin Abdullah al Ajmi, Director of the festival.
It is also an opportunity to discover Omani and international talents in the film industry, and the Society believes in the importance of cinema as a means of conveying stories and enhancing cultural and human communication.
Those who wish to participate in the festival’s competition can submit their works until October 1, 2023 via the festival’s official website www.albatinahfilm.com