Archive
Explore our festival history and past editions
Past Editions
2024
Horizons
Our most successful edition yet, featuring groundbreaking films and expanded programming across Sydney and Melbourne.
50+ films
15 countries
8,500+ attendees
2023
Voices
Celebrating diverse voices and perspectives in Arab cinema with our first awards ceremony.
35+ films
12 countries
6,200+ attendees
2022
Connections
Building connections between Arab filmmakers and Australian audiences through powerful storytelling.
30+ films
10 countries
4,800+ attendees
2021
Inaugural
The first edition of the festival, establishing our mission to celebrate Arab cinema in Australia.
15+ films
8 countries
2,500+ attendees
Films Screened
2024 Selection
The Last Dance
Echoes of Sand
Cairo Nights
Desert Roads
Voices of the City
Threads of Memory
Between Two Shores
Heritage
Browse films from other years
Winners
2024
Best Feature Film
The Last Dance
Dir. Layla Hassan
Best Documentary
Echoes of Sand
Dir. Omar Khalil
Best Short Film
Cairo Nights
Dir. Sara Mansour
Best Director
The Last Dance
Dir. Layla Hassan
Audience Choice
Desert Roads
Dir. Ahmed Nasser
2023
Best Feature Film
Desert Roads
Dir. Ahmed Nasser
Best Documentary
Threads of Memory
Dir. Fatima Al-Qasimi
Best Short Film
Between Two Shores
Dir. Karim Rashid
Best Director
Desert Roads
Dir. Ahmed Nasser
Audience Choice
Voices of the City
Dir. Yasmin Farah
Photos & Media Coverage
2024 Festival Gallery
Media Coverage
The Guardian
Arab Film Festival Showcases Diverse Voices
November 5, 2024
SBS
Celebrating Arab Cinema in Australia
November 3, 2024
ABC Arts
Festival Brings Arab Stories to Australian Screens
October 28, 2024