11 thousand participants in the European Film Festival
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The European Union in Jordan announced that the 38th edition of the European Film Festival, which concluded its activities on October 1st, attracted more than 11,000 participants, according to a new toll announced by the EU yesterday.
The edition witnessed the screening of 22 films from Europe and Jordan, while screenings were held in Amman, alongside Wadi Rum, Wadi Musa, Zarqa, As-Salt, Aqaba, Ajloun, Jerash, and Irbid, which expanded the festival's scope and brought its cinematic experience to audiences outside the capital.
The festival was co-organized by the European Union Delegation in Jordan, EU member states, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Switzerland, alongside the Royal Film Commission - Jordan, in a program that focused on cinema as a space for dialogue, cultural exchange, and rapprochement between peoples. Screenings held at the Royal Film Commission's venue in Amman attracted more than 10,000 visitors, while about 1,000 people attended the screenings held in the governorates, according to the EU Delegation in Jordan.
The festival concluded with the screening of the Jordanian film "SINK" by director Zain Duraie, in her presence. The film was officially selected to represent Jordan in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The edition also witnessed the attendance of directors from Cyprus and Austria, who participated in panel discussions and meetings with the audience, Jordanian filmmakers, and cinema industry professionals, enhancing the interactive aspect of the festival alongside its screenings.
