The Egyptian short film “Qafla” is preparing to participate in the second edition of the Dhofar International Film Festival after being selected by the festival to compete in the short film competition, giving the production an opportunity to reach a wider Arab audience.
The festival is scheduled to take place in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Sultanate of Oman, beginning on September 6, with activities continuing for four days and featuring a selection of cinematic works as part of its second edition program.
🎬 “Qafla” in the Short Film Competition
The selection of the Egyptian film “Qafla” for the short film competition represents another Egyptian presence at the festival, particularly as short films provide an important space for different cinematic experiences and creative approaches.
The film was written and directed by Ahmed El-Zoghby, who handled both the screenplay and direction, bringing together the writing and directing vision behind the production.
⭐ Dhofar International Film Festival to Begin on September 6
The second edition of the Dhofar International Film Festival will begin on September 6 in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, with the festival’s activities continuing for four days.
“Qafla” will participate in the festival’s short film program, as part of the cinematic activities bringing together a number of films and experiences during the new edition.
🎭 Cast of “Qafla”
The film stars a group of actors, including Gihan El-Shamashergy, Sedky Sakhr, Malek Emad, Yara Gibran, Naglaa Younes, Shaimaa Farouk and Youssef Idris.
The cast performs under the direction of Ahmed El-Zoghby, who wrote and directed the film, presenting “Qafla” as a short cinematic experience shaped by a unified vision in both writing and directing.
🌍 Egyptian Presence at an International Festival
“Qafla’s” participation in the Dhofar International Film Festival adds another Egyptian experience to the second edition and gives the film an opportunity to be presented as part of a cinematic competition taking place in the Sultanate of Oman.
Film festivals provide an important platform for screening short films and introducing their filmmakers, while also allowing participating productions to reach new audiences and engage with cinematic experiences from different backgrounds.
📢 “Qafla” Set to Meet the Dhofar Festival Audience
As the second edition of the Dhofar International Film Festival gets underway, cinema audiences are looking forward to discovering the films competing in the short film category, including the Egyptian production “Qafla.”
Attention will turn to the experience presented by Ahmed El-Zoghby and his team as the film participates in one of the cinematic events being hosted by Salalah during September.
