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First: The entity responsible for organization: The festival is arranged by the Dhai Foundation for Arts and Media, a civil society institution with a keen focus on festivals, visual arts, and media. The Foundation places great importance on electronic media and the rapid dissemination of information. As a result, the Foundation has taken an interest in organizing a film festival exclusively for very short films, despite the challenges of presentation and the requirement for exceptional skill and creativity from the filmmakers.  Second: Regulation of guidelines and terms Upon submission of your film, you are consenting to abide by the following guidelines and terms:  

• First Item: the duration of the film

The official competition is categorized into two sections, the first being for films with a duration of up to five minutes. The second section is for films with a duration of up to ten minutes. Films that exceed the ten-minute limit will not be accepted. – The festival will also showcase a selection of feature films with unspecified durations, to be screened alongside the official competition.  

• Second Item: film quality

– Meeting image quality and clarity standards are essential, and anything less than HD will not be considered. – Ensuring adherence to basic standards and requirements for sound quality. – In special, agreed-upon cases, a DCP copy of your film may be requested.

• Third Item: Film genres

– Films showcased at the festival are categorized as: Fiction, documentary, animation, and musical – In adherence to human rights principles outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Paris, December 1, 1948 AD, the festival will not consider films that disrespect customs, religions, or laws, as well as those promoting racism or extremism.

• Fourth Item: Languages ​​and translation

The festival is open to all languages spoken worldwide. For non-Arabic films, the festival will handle the translation and on-screen writing in Arabic.

• Fifth Item: Intellectual Property Rights

– In order to submit your film, it is imperative that you possess complete intellectual property rights. – The festival holds no liability for any infringement of intellectual property rights by filmmakers. – The Dhi Foundation reserves the right to utilize segments of your film (for publicity, festival promotion, or posters) for promotional purposes. – Filmmakers are accountable for any legal issues related to copyright, trademarks, credits, and publicity. – The festival administration retains the authority to decline any film that does not meet the eligibility criteria or contains inappropriate content. Filmmakers are encouraged to reach out to us if they have any inquiries regarding this decision.

• Sixth Item: Festival Date and Location

– The festival takes place in Ain Sokhna, Suez Governorate. – Festivities kick off on October 13, 2024, marking the official commencement. – The festival wraps up on October 17, 2024, with the awarding of winning filmmakers. – The organizing body reserves the right to change or delay the festival date without explanation.

• Seventh Item: Selection Committee
• The selection committee holds the exclusive authority to choose films for the two competitions, with no films being selected without their decision.

• The festival selection committee operates independently in making their choices, and they do not offer any explanations or feedback on their selections.