The management of the Timimoun International Short Film Festival has selected Egyptian director and producer Mohamed Saadoun, director of the Alexandria Short Film Festival, to join the film selection committee for the festival’s second edition.
The second edition is scheduled to take place from November 5 to 10, 2026, in the Algerian city of Timimoun.
Mohamed Saadoun Selected for the Timimoun Film Selection Committee
The selection committee for the second edition brings together a group of filmmakers and film professionals from several countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Benin, and Senegal.
Alongside Mohamed Saadoun, the committee includes Imane Ayadi, an Algerian director, journalist, and writer, and Josy Boimé, artistic director of the African Film Festival in Verona, Italy.
The committee also includes Eustache Agboton, a cultural journalist from Benin, Algerian actors Shahrazad Krashni and Fathi Nouri, as well as Mamy Woury Thieubou, a Senegalese director, journalist, and writer.
Timimoun Festival to Announce Selected Films
The management of the Timimoun International Short Film Festival is expected to announce the official list of films selected for the second edition in the coming period.
The selection process forms part of preparations for the new edition, which will be held in Timimoun from November 5 to 10, 2026.
Mohamed Saadoun Praises the Quality of the Films
Mohamed Saadoun expressed his happiness at taking part in the upcoming edition of the festival, noting that he had reviewed a collection of outstanding films representing Arab and international productions during the selection process.
Saadoun also praised the artistic quality of the films he watched as part of the selection process and expressed his appreciation to the Timimoun festival management for choosing him as a member of the second edition’s film selection committee.
Mohamed Saadoun and the Alexandria Short Film Festival
Mohamed Saadoun serves as director of the Alexandria Short Film Festival. His selection for the Timimoun film committee reflects the participation of Egyptian film professionals in international events and festivals specializing in short films.
The committee’s international composition, bringing together professionals from Arab, African, and European countries, highlights the international character of the second edition of the Timimoun festival.
Who Organizes the Timimoun International Short Film Festival?
The festival was founded and is organized by the Daira Art Association, with support from the Ministry of Culture, the Tourism Promotion Authority, Red Star, and Alexandria Governorate.
Director Mohamed Mahmoud serves as festival president, while Mohamed Saadoun is the festival director and Mony Mahmoud serves as artistic director.
When will the second edition of the Timimoun International Short Film Festival take place?
The second edition will be held from November 5 to 10, 2026, in Timimoun, Algeria.
Who is Mohamed Saadoun?
Mohamed Saadoun is an Egyptian film director and producer who serves as director of the Alexandria Short Film Festival.
What is Mohamed Saadoun’s role at the Timimoun festival?
He is a member of the film selection committee for the festival’s second edition.
Who serves on the Timimoun film selection committee?
The committee includes film professionals from Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Benin, and Senegal, alongside Mohamed Saadoun.
When will the selected films be announced?
The festival management is expected to announce the official list of selected films in the coming period.
