FCI does not charge an entry fee for submission.

FCI will not return submitted works so please do not send original materials.

FCI cannot be held liable for the loss or damage of your print/video materials.

Festival start: 22 April 2017      Festival end: 23 April 2017

Festival Cinema Invisible LLC, is an independent, not-for-profit venue dedicated to celebration of the Middle Eastern films that international audience may not otherwise see. FCI is committed to nurturing purposeful communication and meaningful cultural exchange. By introducing filmmakers who may not have access to other mediums, the Festival provides a forum for dialogue and exchange of ideas.

We are looking for feature films, documentaries, shorts and animated films coming from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Libya, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE and Yemen. Film makers of Middle Eastern / North African descent living in other countries are encouraged to submit their works as well.

We are looking for feature films, documentaries, shorts and animated films coming from the Middle East and North Africa (specifically: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Libya, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE and Yemen). Film makers of Middle Eastern / North African descent living in other countries are encouraged to submit their works as well. Films not meeting these requirements will not be accepted.

Submission Guidelines:
*FCI does not charge an entry fee for submission.
*FCI cannot consider films received after the submission deadline.
*All films submitted to FCI will be reviewed by the Programming Committee.
*All films must have English-language subtitles or be in English.
*All films should not be viewable online to the public to be considered as a selection for the festival.
*If your film is selected for inclusion in the festival, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. *Please send a press kit and an online link to your film after notification of
acceptance.
*Selected titles will be posted on the FCI website www.cinemainvisible.org

By submitting the film for the festival, the applicant hereby warrants that she/he/they:

1. Has the legal right to submit the film to Festival Cinema Invisible 2017.

2. Owns and/or controls the film and all its parts.

3. Declares that film(s) submitted to FCI is free and clear of any and all litigations, commitments and obligations to other individuals and/or organizations and it does not breach the rights of any persons or entities.

4. Agrees that FCI reserves the right to present the film to available markets.