Gulf Film Festival

The Gulf Film Festival 2025 will be hosted by the Sultanate of Oman at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat from November 16 to 19. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, the festival aims to promote the Gulf’s cinematic movement, encourage the exchange of artistic experiences, and highlight the shared cultural identity of the Gulf societies through film. The event will feature 26 films from across the Gulf competing for nine awards in categories such as feature, short, and documentary films. The festival will also honor distinguished Gulf artists and include a cinematic evening titled “From Story to Screen: Gulf Stories that Inspire Cinema Location: Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre Grand Ballroom & Auditorium Instagram | Website