Oman to Host Gulf Cinema Festival 2025 in November
Muscat, The Gulf Observer: The Sultanate of Oman is set to host the Gulf Cinema Festival 2025, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, from 16 to 19 November at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The festival will feature 26 Gulf films competing for nine awards across multiple categories, including feature films, short films, and documentaries.
Sayyid Said Sultan Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture, stated that the Festival aligns with the vision outlined in the Cultural Strategy 2021–2040, which aims to enhance Oman’s cultural leadership and strengthen regional cultural cooperation.
He emphasized that the event represents a major platform for promoting Gulf cinematic creativity, encouraging the exchange of artistic expertise, and showcasing the shared cultural identity of the Arabian Gulf countries through the medium of cinema.
Al Busaidi added that organizing the Festival reflects the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to develop the creative industries sector and empower youth to play an active role in advancing a Gulf cinema industry that reflects the realities and aspirations of Gulf societies.
The Festival will present nine main awards to recognize outstanding achievements in the following categories: Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Short Film, Best Original Score, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Cinematography.
The event is expected to attract a distinguished group of Omani and Gulf artists, filmmakers, directors, writers, and media professionals, as well as cinema enthusiasts from across the GCC region and beyond, reinforcing Oman’s position as a regional hub for cultural and artistic exchange.
