About us

Alexandria short film festival 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.

Festival history

  1. “2018 ”

    Number of films participating in 2018 from 9 countries

    In the Student Film Competition, 13 films

    15 feature films in the official competition

    9 films in the documentary competition

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  2. “2019 ”

    The number of films participating in the year 2019

    The number of participating countries is 14 countries

    8 films in the Student Film Competition

    16 feature films in the official competition

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  3. "2020 "

    The number of films participating in the 2020 cycle

    21 participating countries

    10 films in the student competition
    18 feature films in the official competition
    8 films in the documentary competition

    21 world premiere movies
    6 Arabic premiere movies
    9 Egyptian premiere movies

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  4. "2021 "

    The films participating in the 2021 edition

    18 Number of participating countries

    16 films in the feature film competition

    8 films in the documentary competition

    8 films in the Student Film Competition

    9 films in the Animation Film Competition

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  5. "2022 "

    The films participating in the 8th edition

    30 Participating countries

    16 Films in the international fiction film competition

    10 Films in the documentary competition

    9 Films in the Student Film Competition

    9 Films in the Arabic Competition

    12 Films in the Animation Film Competition

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  6. “2023 ”

    The films participating in the 9th edition

    46 Participating countries

    20 Films in the international fiction film competition

    8 Films in the documentary competition

    9 Films in the Student Film Competition

    8 Films in the Arabic Competition

    13 Films in the Animation Film Competition

    18 Films in the official section out of competition

  7. “2024”

    The films participating in the 10th edition

    35 Participating countries

    17 Films in the international fiction film competition

    7 Films in the documentary competition

    7 Films in the Egyptian Student Films Competition

    9 Films in the Arabic Competition

    12 Films in the Animation Film Competition

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“Festival Prize”

Alexandria Short Film Festival presents the prize ( Hypatia ), who was a philosopher specialized in Platonic philosophy.
  • Golden Hypatia: The Golden Hypatia Award for Best Film is awarded
  • Silver Hypatia: The Silver Hypatia Prize is awarded by a special jury
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