Press Releases

Amman, 3 September 2020 - Amidst unprecedented circumstances, and in the absence of the participating filmmakers, jury members and guests from abroad due to travel restrictions, the Closing Awards ceremony of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film was

Amman, 26 August 2020 - Organised within the framework of the inaugural edition of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film, the Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) has wrapped up its activities today culminating in the AFID Award Announcement of

Amman, 24 August 2020 - In the midst of exceptional circumstances, the inaugural edition of the Amman International Film Festival -Awal Film (AIFF) kicked off last night, 23rd of August 2020, in the presence of some 400 attendees. The Festival, originally

Amman,18 August 2020 - The inaugural edition of Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF), Jordan’s first international film festival that highlights regional and international debut works, announces the jurors for its different sections, who will be selecting the winners

  Amman, 9 August 2020 - Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF) announces the line-up of its inaugural edition, due to take place 23rd -  31st of August in the Jordanian capital, Amman. (Click here for the schedule.) The inaugural

Amman, 27 July 2020 – The Amman International Film Festival - Awal Film (AIFF) announces its new dates for its inaugural edition, after being postponed as a result of the restrictions linked to the worldwide spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) earlier

   Amman, March 16, 2020 In light of the global situation as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the ensuing restrictions on movements and gatherings, the Amman International Film Festival – AwalFilm (AIFF) will be postponed. We hope circumstances

Amman, March 8, 2020 The Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film is only several weeks away, running from the 13th until the 18th April 2020 in the Jordanian Capital. If you are a film professional or a journalist, you can register now

 Amman, February 17, 2020 Amman, 16th of February 2020 – Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF) unveils its poster for its inaugural edition (13th – 18th April 2020) and announces that Mohanna Durra, a trailblazer in the Jordanian fine

 Amman, January 15, 2020 Submissions to the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF) close on the 31st of January 2020. The submissions can still be made for the following three categories: Arab Competition, International Section and the pitching platforms

 Amman, December 16, 2019 Amman’s Film Festival Aims to be a Game Changer for the Cinema in the Region Amman (Jordan), 16-12-2019: The Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF), Jordan’s first international film festival that highlights regional and international debut movies, is announcing its creative management team. The Board

Amman, December 2, 2019. The Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF) is announcing that it will be organising the Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) during the festival; AFID will take place between Wednesday 15th of April and Friday 17th April 2020 and will offer a