The filmfestival had been canceled owing to the security situation in Baghdad.

The festival is a forum for filmmakers who create films with themes that inspire transformation and personal growth, promote positive global activism and create environmental awareness.

The Cinemanila Int`l Film Festival is the Philippines` contribution to world cinema, offering a venue for independent films, and giving Filipinos, a film-loving people, the chance to view fine films outside of the "mainstream". Cinemanila, the festival traces its roots to the desire of continuing the legacy of Lino Brocka. In 1974, the great filmmaker created “Cinemanila,” an independent production outfit. With immortal classics like Mortal and Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Brocka was able to associate Cinemanila to films that are uniquely Filipino yet able to play to international markets. In turn, Cinemanila the film festival was envisioned to be a nurturing environment for the future of the Filipino film industry. By exposing them to international-caliber films, Cinemanila aimed to rouse the yearning among young and upcoming filmmakers to be more globally competitive and to be optimistic that they too can create world-class films worthy of exhibition abroad.

The Bangkok International Film Festival is organized annually since 2003 by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), showcasing about 200 films (features and shorts) from around the world, with a special focus on Southeast Asian films.

The 2007 New York Arab & South Asian Film Festival (NYASAFF) presents the best in recent features, docs, & shorts from North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. For more information check at www.alwanforthearts.org/filmfestival

Tehran animation Festival is a competitive festival which is taking place biennially by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. The main idead is to promot animation and broden the cultural interchange.

Read all about the "Pattaya International film Festival" A speciality for "Pattaya International film Festival" will be "Pattaya International Stunt Festival" !

Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) is Indonesia’s sole international film festival. Since its first inception in 1999, the fest has quickly become the biggest international film festival in South East Asia.

Israel`s most prestigious cinematic event. Competition includes Wolgin Awards for Israeli Cinema, Wim van Leer In the Spirit of Freedom - International Competition; Jewish Experience...

Jordan's premiere short film festival.

 

Best International Short Film: 3000 USD

Best  Arab Short Film: 3000 USD

First edition of Cyprus International Short Film Festival invites short filmmakers from all over the world. Competitive section accepts fiction and experimental films only.

Films about science, worldwide culture and customs, young people, sport and health affairs at schools

EcoCinema is the main and only Environmental Film Festival in Israel. Now entering our 6th year EcoCinema is introducing an International Competition for environmental documentaries. Application forms are available on our website www.ecocinema.org.il

CAMBOFEST: The world has once again taken an interest in Cambodia as a safe, fun, and unique cultural destination. Our aim is to contribute to the development of moviemaking in Cambodia by showcasing work by both international and regional filmmakers.

Baku Int`l Film Festival (BIFF) is the biggest in the region.The organizer of BIFF is the well-known Azeri writer, playwright and director Mr. RUSTAM IBRAGIMBEKOV. He won OSCAR in 1998 for the best foreign film.

An annual film festival dedicated to short films. The festival consists of two main competitions, one for emirati shorts, and another for GCC shorts, plus different selected programs of various films from around the world.

A new cinematographic film festival presenting international films in Tel Aviv.