Ahmed Magdy honored at Al Batinah International Film Festival

The Al Batinah International Film Festival in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed the honoring of Egyptian artist Ahmed Magdy, in recognition of his artistic contributions and cinematic career, which combined acting, directing, and concern for humanitarian issues. The honoring took place during the festival's ceremony, which is being held from October 27 to 30, 2025. The festival is considered one of the most prominent cinematic events in the region, under the slogan "Cinema and the Sea."

Ahmed Magdy, Chairman of the Feature Film Jury

Ahmed Magdy is participating in the festival this year as head of the short film competition jury. The jury, comprised of filmmakers from several Arab countries, is dedicated to selecting works that stand out for their artistic quality and innovative cinematic narrative.

Ahmed Magdy is considered one of the most prominent figures of his generation in Egyptian cinema. He began his career in independent directing, presenting the film “No One There,” before attracting attention with his distinguished roles in drama and cinema, including the films “Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim” and “What Happened in 2 Talat Harb,” in addition to his participation in successful series such as “It’s Too Late.”

Magdy is known for his bold artistic choices and his constant pursuit of creating works that speak to the human conscience and reflect social reality with a philosophical vision. His honoring at the Al Batinah Film Festival crowned a career that combined talent and diversity, and an artistic message that transcended the confines of the screen to contribute to the development of the Arab cinematic landscape.

Information about Al Batinah Festival

The Al Batinah Film Festival is a cultural and artistic platform that aims to support young filmmakers and enhance Oman's presence on the regional and international scene through film screenings, workshops, and seminars that bring together directors, critics, and artists.

319 films were submitted from 33 countries worldwide, including 198 feature films, 88 documentaries, 18 AI films, and 15 films from Omani institutions. Sixty-two films were selected to compete for the festival's awards in its various categories.

The festival's jury included a group of elite artists and filmmakers from within and outside the Sultanate of Oman. The jury for short documentary films and films from Omani institutions included researcher and film programmer Marina Ozerinchuk from the Russian Federation, film distributor Mohammed Saadoun from the Arab Republic of Egypt, director Jamila Al-Badia from the Sultanate of Oman, and Thomas Janzi from the Federal Republic of Germany. The jury for short narrative films was headed by artist Ahmed Magdy from the Arab Republic of Egypt and included artist Atab Naim from the Syrian Arab Republic, directors Khaled Al-Kalbani, Jalila Al-Fahdiya, and director Abdulaziz Al-Habsi from the Sultanate of Oman. The jury for artificial intelligence films included Dr. Taha Hussein and director Amal Askar from the Arab Republic of Egypt, and director Abdulaziz Al-Abri from the Sultanate of Oman.