Amman - Jordan
The activities of the Jordan International Film Festival in its eleventh session were launched on the main stage of the Royal Cultural Center in the Jordanian capital, Amman, under the patronage of the Minister of Culture, Mustafa Al-Rawashdeh, and in the presence of an elite group of artists and media professionals. This session witnesses an exceptional cinematic event that will last over five days, and includes the screening of 8 films in the official competition, chosen from among 2,099 films submitted from around the world, in addition to the participation of 6 films produced by the Ministry of Culture and 6 works by Jordanian university students to support youth talents.

An insightful narration and tribute to the pioneers of art
The opening ceremony witnessed the honoring of director and film critic Adnan Madanat as the character of the session, and the festival’s honorary icons were handed over to a number of distinguished artistic figures. In his speech during the opening in the presence of cultural and artistic leaders, the Minister of Culture, Mustafa Al-Rawashdeh, referred to the intellectual and historical dimensions of the event, saying: “The aesthetic and intellectual importance of the festival comes in devoting the visual narration of stories and events, with the intersection of the film industry with the ‘Jordanian Narrative’ program launched by His Highness Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Tafila Governorate, in a way that strengthens national identity and documents the historical and social legacy.”

Creative show and promising offers

The ceremony included a promotional film for the participating works and a singing performance presented by a group of young artists accompanied by the Artists Syndicate band. The festival, directed by director Ishaq Yassin, aims to consolidate Jordan's position as a regional center for the film industry, and to provide a professional platform that brings together Arab and international expertise to exchange experiences and transfer visual knowledge.

Promising opportunities for Arab tourism and investment
The international film event opens broad horizons for the Arab traveler and investor to learn about the advanced cultural and artistic scene in Jordan. These events provide an ideal opportunity for Gulf and Arab capital to invest in the sectors of film production, logistics, hospitality, and cultural tourism, especially with government facilities directed to support filmmaking and enhance investment in the unique natural and historical filming sites that the Kingdom abounds with.