Egypt’s El Sakia Festival for Short Feature Films to kick off in March

CAIRO - 20 February 2021:The 18th edition of El Sakia Festival for Short Feature Films will kick off in March.

The 18th edition will bear the name of late veteran Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin.

The festival is a big dramatic event that is tailor made to showcase short movies.

Short movies highlight feelings, places, and characters.

Short fictional cinema can take you to a world full of exciting events.

Film submission is open for individuals, profit and non-profit organizations

Submitting movies and forms on Google Drive only, bearing in mind that the films are not shown on YouTube in any way.

Production years of the movies should be within (2020 and 2021).

The submitted films should not have participated in the previous Sakia festivals.

Subscription fees are 70 pounds for one film and directors can submit a maximum of 4 films.

El Sawy Culture Wheel has the right to screen participated films in its monthly programs.

The festival reserves the right to exclude any film that contains offensive, racist or any violation to Egyptian social standards.

Any incomplete request will not be processed

Participants must fill the registration form "available on "Cinema El Sakia" Facebook page, submitt the director artistic biography, the film overview and some photos from the film.

The film duration should not be more than 45 minutes and not less than two minutes, with a copy of the ID or passport.

The festival Awards:

First: Golden Wheel

(3000 LE + Trophy + Certificate)

Second: Silver Wheel

(2000 LE + Trophy + Certificate)

Third: Bronze Wheel

(1000 LE + Trophy + Certificate)

Jury Awards:

-          Best Actor award (500 LE + Appreciation Certificate)

-          Best Actress award  (500 LE + Appreciation Certificate)

-          Best Editor award (500 LE + Appreciation Certificate)

-          Best Cinematography award (500 LE + Appreciation Certificate)

-          Best Directing award (500 LE + Appreciation Certificate)

-          Best Scenario award (500 LE + Appreciation Certificate)

All the participants will be invited to the closing day in El Sakia Culture Wheel.