Fondé en 1996, ce festival de documentaires et de courts métrages, a pour but de promouvoir l'expression et la diffusion de ces œuvres.

Ismailia International Film Festival for documentary and short films takes place every year in Ismailia (Egypt) to promote an intercultural dialogue for a deeper understanding of others by presenting their creative works to the audience and to encourage filmmakers of documentary and short films to continue.

Organizers: The Ministry of Culture - Egyptian Film Center -Ismailia Governorate.

Aims : Ismailia International Film Festival for documentaryand short films takes place every year in Ismailia (Egypt) to promote an intercultural dialogue for a deeper understanding of others by presenting their creative works to the audience and to encouragefilmmakers of documentary and short films.
The Festival Sections:
The Competitions:
- Long Documentary Films competition [more than 60 min]
- Short Documentary Films competition [maximum 60 min.]
- Short Feature Films competition [Maximum 60 min.]
- Experimental short films competition
- Animation Films [Cartoon - Puppets - Computer Graphics
Non - Competitive Sections:
- Out of Competition
- Tribute
- Focus
- Retrospective
- Others




Seminars:
The Festival organizes encounters and debates between film-makers and the audience, journalists and professionals.