2024 THEME
Climate Change

Witness.
Film.
Create.
Change.

OUR MISSION

We believe that the power to create inspiring, thought-provoking, and entertaining films lies right in your pocket. Our festival celebrates the incredible talent of filmmakers from the MENA region who have harnessed the power of Smartphones to create films that entertain, inspire, and challenge.

Our festival is dedicated to showcasing the best of Smartphone filmmaking. We invite filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels to submit their work for consideration. We are proud to provide a platform for emerging voices in the world of mobile filmmaking.

The MENA Smartphone Film Festival is more than just a film competition - it's a community of filmmakers who believe that the power of storytelling can change the world. We invite you to join us in celebrating the art of Smartphone filmmaking, and to be inspired by the incredible talent on display at our festival.

In 2024, the theme is Climate Change. There are two categories: under ten minutes and under sixty seconds. All levels of filmmaker are encouraged to enter as there are more than thirty award/grants ranging from $1000 to $5000 in both the amateur and professional categories.

Join us to watch the most innovative and creative films from the MENA region, all made on a Smartphone, and become part of the MENA Smartphone Film Festival community.

FESTIVAL

SUBMISSIONS

FEATURED FILMS OF THE MONTH

YEMENIETTES

It's homework time, but the lights are out yet again in Yemen's capital of Sana'a. Three girls, determined to get an education, decide enough is enough. Armed with an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of creativity, they find a solution to their study woes and address their country's weak economy and fledgling infrastructure in the process. Their idea? Solar powered lanterns. Set against the backdrop of a nation whose reputation includes being one of the worst places to be a woman, the poorest country in the Arab world, and a failed state, the film explores many of the drivers of Yemen's challenges: youth unemployment, drug abuse, and a struggling education system.

GET YOUR TICKETS

Join us to watch the most innovative and creative films from the MENA region all made on a Smartphone. Get your tickets today and become part of the MENA Smartphone Film Festival community.