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Fifth Slemani International Film Festival

The Fifth Slemani International Film Festival will take place this October, bringing together renowned filmmakers from both national and international stages. This year's festival will feature seven competition sections, with a total of 19 awards to be presented. The festival's theme will focus on the Kurdish language and mother tongue, highlighting linguistic and cultural identity through cinema.

Festival Competition Categories

National Feature Films
National Short Films
National Documentary Films
International Feature Films
International Short Films
International Documentary Films
Youth National Short Film Competition

Festival Competition Awards

National Feature Film Awards

  • Best Film

  • Best Director

  • Best Screenplay

  • Best DOP

  • Best Leading Actor

  • Best Leading Actress

  • Jury Award

National Short Film Awards

  •  Best Film

International Short Film Awards

  • Best Film

National Documentary Film Awards

International Feature Film Awards

  • Best Film

  • Best Director

  • Best Screenplay

  • Best DOP

  • Best Leading Actor

  • Best Leading Actress

  • Jury Award

  • Best Film

International Documentary Film Awards

  • Best Film

Youth National Film Awards

  • Best Film

Films General Eligibility Requirements

1 / Subtitle

All national and international films must have English Subtitle.

2 / Production Year

For national films, only those produced from 2023 onwards will be accepted, while for international films, only those produced from 2024 onwards will be eligible.

Festival Staff

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