Jordan Short Film Festival

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Arts & CultureAmman
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DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival's defining feature is its
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: JOD
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Jordan Short Film Festival in Amman

Founded in 2004 by filmmaker Hazim Bitar and run by the Amman Filmmakers Cooperative, the Jordan Short Film Festival showcases short-form work through international and Arab competition strands, distinguishing itself from Amman's other festivals by focusing specifically on short films rather than features or a single theme.

Palestinian diaspora filmmaker Hazim Bitar founded the Jordan Short Film Festival in 2004 specifically as a platform for independent filmmakers in Jordan and the wider Arab world, and the Amman Filmmakers Cooperative, a film collective based in the capital, has managed it since that founding year.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The festival's defining feature is its exclusive focus on short-form film through parallel international and Arab competitions, plus niche sidebar contests like a mobile phone film competition and an amateur-filmmaker showcase, none of which appear in Amman's feature-length or theme-driven festivals covering the same broad national and regional film scene each year through longer, more conventionally structured programs built around finished feature productions rather than the compact, format-experimental short works this festival specifically exists to champion and reward

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Continues Jordan's independent film movement dating to the mid-2000s

Water and renewal

Living ritual

linking Jordanian and Arab short filmmakers with international counterparts through partner festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing suitable for indoor cinema or theater screenings.

Safety

Jordan Short Film Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Amman you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

JOD

Family friendly

unknown

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Amman, Amman, Jordan

Nearest airportADJ — Marka International (Amman Civil)
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Amman you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Jordan Short Film Festival?

Jordan Short Film Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Jordan Short Film Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Amman, Jordan. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Amman, Amman, Jordan

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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