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The Middle East and North Africa film festival represents the diversity and complexity of MENA artis

06/06/2026

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS! 🎬✨ We’re thrilled to announce that we're an official community partner for the EXNW 2026 Summit in Vancouver!

We are selecting four delegates to award complimentary Summit passes to the July 24–26 event.

👉 Head to the link in our bio for full details and to apply!

⏰ Deadline: JUNE 15 Midnight

03/04/2026

GIVEAWAY 🪩 We’re teaming up with to celebrate local & global talent & are thrilled to give one lucky winner a pair of tickets to witness three distinct curations by our dear friend Mohammadreza (Momo) Akrami 🕺🏻

These OFFSITE sessions at the Scotiabank Dance Centre offer a rare look into the artistic process of global creators spanning Singapore, Norway, France, and Iran. These artists are gathering on Turtle Island to explore grief, absence, and the dancing body as a site of political refusal. One winner will receive 2 TICKETS valid for offerings on March 9, 10, & 15.

How to Enter:
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✅ FOLLOW AND on IG & FB.
💬 TAG a friend in the comments below (more mentions = more entries) 🎁Bonus: Share this to your story and tag both of us for an extra 5 entries! 📲

⏳Competition closes on March 7 at 3 p.m. Winner announced via Stories later that day.

02/21/2026

TB to our Closing Night “Q***r Shorts” film bundle and Q&A that drove a full house and ended the festival on a HIGH! 🌈🩵🎀✨
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02/17/2026

From .kzie & .dolly ‘s mesmerising performance to the moving speeches and awards, our closing night was heartfelt. Soaking in all those bright memories! 🌟🎥
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02/09/2026

Moments from our Industry Rendezvous: Film Funding Workshop in Jan💡Real talk from people behind orgs like Telefilm, CMF, Canada Council, and beyond, plus grant-writing gold from MaryAnn Anderson on how to write stronger, funder-ready applications.
Panels, pitches, and one-on-one sessions designed to support filmmakers at every stage🎬
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02/05/2026

Full hearts, fuller plates 🥹 Massive love to our food sponsors and for absolutely spoiling our MENA 2026 guests. The glowing reviews were nonstop and honestly, we’re still thinking about those flavours 🔥🍴
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02/05/2026

It truly takes a village to make a film festival 🎬 MENA 2026 would absolutely not have been possible without the incredible volunteers who supported every step of the journey, from initial viewings to on-site festival magic.
We’re SO grateful for the time, heart, and hard work you poured into this. Your dedication, generosity, and love made this festival what it was. We can’t thank you enough 🤍
PS: Apologies if we missed anyone in the photos — please know your contribution did not go unnoticed.
BIG LOVE to our volunteers. This was built together ✨
Here’s to many more editions together 🫶
Photo credits: .reel

02/04/2026

Big love to our amazing jury members! 💛 Thank you for the time, expertise, and passion you brought to choosing the MENA 2026 Film Awards winners 🎬🔥
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02/03/2026

After combining both in-person and online ballots, we’re super stoked to announce that “Baba I’m Fine” by has emerged as MENA 2026’s Audience Choice Award winner!

😻This gripping comedic short was featured in our Q***r & Crush Film Bundles, centering Arab American teen Sama. When her girlfriend blows off their Friday plans, Sama copes with romantic rejection by blasting music in her room. When her dad suggests hanging out, she reluctantly agrees, and their evening takes an unexpected turn as a message forces her to choose between authenticity and keeping up appearances.

A HUGE thank you to our on-site volunteers who collected ballots, and to Jana, our incredible Volunteer Coordinator. 💛✨
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02/01/2026

Honouring Ali Ameer .n , cinematographer of the Iraqi film “Beneath Which Rivers Flow” — recipient of the Azure Phoenix Award at 🐦✨
For a stunning visual language that powerfully evokes the MENA/SWANA region and its diaspora, Ameer’s work captures life in the marshlands of Southern Iraq, where a quiet boy and his beloved buffalo face a vanishing world as the rivers dry and their fragile way of life begins to disappear.

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