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Key
ani = animated films
doc = documentaries
educ = educational films
exp = experimental/innovative
fant = fantasy films

flf = full-length features
gen = general subject matter
hor = horror films
ind = industrial films
kid = children's films

new tech = new technology
retro = retrospectives
sci-fi = science fiction
shorts = short films
vid = videos

TBA means date is yet to be announced.

Figures in parentheses before telephone or fax numbers represent the country code and area code.

Egypt

ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(September 2008)
9 Orabi Street
Cairo, Egypt 11111
tel: (202) 574-1112
fax: (202) 576-8727
e-mail: info@alexandriafilmfestival.com
website: www.alexandriafilmfestival.com
contact: Moustafa Moharam, President
deadline: TBA
theme: all movies are from Mediterranean countries; this includes first work films as well
categories: flf
formats: 35mm
no fee
competitive

Iran

Israel

DOCAVIV DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
(March 2008)
Tel Aviv Cinematheque
P.O.B. 20370
Tel Aviv 61203, Israel
tel: (972-3) 691-7181, ext.217
fax: (972-3) 696-2841
e-mail: docaviv@docaviv.co.il
website: www.docaviv.co.il
contact: Ms. Michal Mayshar
deadline: TBA
categories: docs only
formats: 35mm, Beta SP
no fee
competitive

EILAT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(May 2008)
1 Ben Yosef Street
Apt# 17
Tel Aviv 69122
Israel
tel: (972-3) 624-3050
fax: (972-3) 641-2648
e-mail: info@eilatfilmfest.com
website: www.eilatfilmfest.com
contact: Chen Sadan Shelach, Festival Manager
deadline: TBA
theme: full-length feature international films and Israeli films
categories: flf, kid, doc
no fee
competitive

HAIFA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(September 2008)
142 Hanassi Bld.
34633 Haifa, Israel
tel: (972-4) 835-3570/71
fax: (972-4) 836-2001
e-mail: haifaff@netvision.net.il
website: www.haifaff.co.il
contact: Pnina Blayer
deadline: TBA
categories: gen - flf, doc, shorts, retros
no fee
competitive (for Mediterranean cinema only)

JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVAL
(July 2008)
Hebron Road
11 P.O. Box 8561
Jerusalem 91083, Israel
tel: (972-2) 565-4333
fax: (972-2) 565-4334
e-mail: festival@jer-cin.org.il
website: www.jff.org.il
contact: Lia van Leer, Director-Founder/Judith Lungen, Coordinator
deadline: TBA
themes: Jewish, Mediterranean, gay/lesbian and avant garde
categories: flf, doc, shorts, ani, student, ani
no fee
competitive

NAZARETH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(November 2007)
El Wroud Street 7011/18
PO Box 2372
Nazareth 16100 Israel
tel: (972-4) 646-7138
fax: (972-4) 657-9777
e-mail: niff@elsana.org
website: www.elsana.org
contact: Ihab Salty
deadline: TBA
theme: Human Rights/Religion
categories: doc, flf
formats: 35mm, Beta, DVCam
no fee
competitive

Turkey

ANTALYA GOLDEN ORANGE FILM FESTIVAL
(September 2008)
tel: (90-212) 244-5251
fax: (90-212) 292-0337
e-mail: tursak@tursak.org.tr
website: www.tursak.org.tr.english.htm
contact: Esra Even
deadline: TBA
categories: gen
formats: 35mm
no fee
competitive

BURSA INTERNATIONAL SILK ROAD FILM FESTIVAL
(December 2008)
Istanbul Organisation
Ugurlu Palas Apt 11/4
Taksim - Istanbul
Turkey
tel: (90-212) 235-3234
fax: (90-212) 235-3294
e-mail: info@silroadfilmfest.com
website: www.silkroadfilmfest.com
contact: Hulya Sungu
deadline: TBA
categories: doc, flf, shorts
formats: 35 mm, Betacam, MiniDV
no fee
competitive and non-competitive

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL
(March 2009)
Eastern Mediterranean University
CMS 111
Famagusta NORTHERN CYPRUS
MERSIN 10 -Turkey
tel: (90-392) 630-2589
fax: (90-392) 630-1546
e-mail: hakan.oniz@emu.edu.tr
website: www.emu.edu.tr/underwaterfestival
contact: Hakan Oniz, Atilla Elci atilla.elci@emu.edu.tr
deadline: TBA
theme: underwater films
categories: all
formats: all
no fee
competitive

FESTIVAL OF EUROPEAN FILMS: FESTIVAL ON WHEELS
(November 2008)
Abay Kunanbay Cad. 20/13
06700 Kavaklidere
Ankara, Turkey
tel: (90-312) 466-3484/(90-312) 466-4728
fax: (90-312) 466-4331
e-mail: info@europeanfilmfestival.com
website: www.europeanfilmfestival.com
contact: Ms. Basak Emre
deadline: TBA
theme: European films
categories: ani, exp, flf, retro
formats: 35mm, 16mm
no fee
non-competitive

KEMER INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL
(May 2008)
Sualt Merkezi
Antalya Muzesi
Konyaalti Cd.
Antalya-Turkiye
tel: (90-535) 761-4252
fax: (90-242) 814-5911
e-mail: hakan.oniz@emu.edu.tr
website: www.ketav.org
contact: Hakan Oniz
deadline: TBA
theme: underwater film and photography competition
formats: all
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "We also organize conferances and panels on underwater filming and archaeology on the same time."

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(December 2008)
P.O. Box 53777
Dubai, UAE
tel: (97-14) 391-3378
fax: (97-14) 391-4616
e-mail: DIFFCompetition@dubaimediacity.ae
website: www.dubaifilmfest.com
contact: Neil D. Stephenson neil.stephenson@dubaimediacity.ae
deadline: TBA
categories: exp, gen, shorts
competitive

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