Zawya Shorts 9th edition
from
12 March 2025
UNTIL
26 March 2025
The 9th edition of Zawya Shorts, running from March 12th to 26th, 2025.
Our competition section will feature a diverse selection of short films, alongside exciting new additions to this year's program.
A huge thank you to our sponsors for their continuous support:
* Misr International Films (Misr International Films )
* Red Star (Red Star Films)
* Al Arabia Cinema for Production & Distribution Al Arabia Cinema )
*ARTART TV Network )
* Film ClinicFilm Clinic | فيلم كلينك
* Dahshur WorkshopsDahshur Residence
And to our partnersThe Glocal – Media Partner AlaFein | على فين Community Partner
The in-competition films taking part in Zawya shorts 9 will compete for five awards, which are:
Best Film Award: 30,000 EGP
Best Director Award: 25,000 EGP
Jury Award: 20,000 EGP
Audience Award: 15,000 EGP
Dahshur Workshops Award: Allows its winner to participate in one of Dahshur's upcoming film workshops free of charge.
PROGRAM FILMS
Zawya Shorts 9 - Day 1
2024
Arabic
+18
Day 1 VOICES FROM AND TO A DIASPORA: ALEYA Director: Omar Abogabal Synopsis: An intimate...
Zawya Shorts 9 - Day 2
2024
Arabic
+18
Day 2 MANGO Director: Randa Ali Synopsis: During a hot August in Cairo, Nadia struggles to...
Zawya Shorts 9 - Day 3
2024
Arabic
+18
Day 3 MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL Director: Mark Henien Synopsis: In an intimate journey weav...
Zawya Shorts 9 - Day 4
2024
Arabic
+18
Day 4 A PROMISE TO THE SEA Director: Hend Sohail Synopsis: After irrationally decid...