Port Said Turns Into an Open-Air Cinema This December

Port Said Film Festival will take place from December 1st to 5th, with screenings planned across halls, theatres, public squares and beaches in the city.

Organised by the Port Said Association for Theatrical Arts and Culture, with approval from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture’s Higher Committee for Festivals, the event will showcase films from Egypt and abroad while supporting independent cinema and local film culture.

The programme includes competitions for feature films, short narrative films, short documentaries and student films, alongside out-of-competition screenings. Each category will be judged by a three-member jury.

Awards will include Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress and a Jury Award, with additional honours potentially presented to artists from Port Said and the wider region.

Beyond screenings, the festival will host seminars with filmmakers, lectures on film appreciation and workshops covering filmmaking skills. Tours of Port Said and Port Fuad are also included in the programme.