festival international du cinéma d'alger
Algier, Algeria
94
Tier AScreenings
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Timimoun international short film festival
El Achour, Algeria · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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El Achour, Algeria
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Overview
The Timimoun International Short Film Festival is an annual event held in the Algerian Sahara, dedicated to celebrating the art of short films from Africa. It aims to promote short films as a distinct cinematic form, encouraging experimentation and new voices in filmmaking [mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com](https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/algeria-timimoun-international-short-film-festival-launches-its-call-for-films/?lang=en), [africanews.dz](https://africanews.dz/eng/index.php/2026/05/18/submissions-open-for-2nd-timimoun-international-short-film-festival/). The festival features competitive sections for fiction, documentary, and animated short films, with a strong emphasis on African productions [festivaltimimoun.com](https://festivaltimimoun.com/Pages/program.html), [mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com](https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/algeria-timimoun-international-short-film-festival-launches-its-call-for-films/?lang=en).
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
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Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
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Festival Details
Founded
2024
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