HOLLY DUBAI

FILM FESTIVAL

HOLLY DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL

Where Hollywood glamour meets Middle Eastern spirit. The HollyDubai Film Festival celebrates cinematic voices that transcend borders, blending cultures and visions into one global showcase. Our online screenings bring together filmmakers, producers, and storytellers from every corner of the world, giving each project the opportunity to reach new audiences and shine on the international stage.

Beyond the festival, we support filmmakers throughout their PR and Oscar campaign journeys, ensuring their stories receive the recognition they deserve. HollyDubai stands as a symbol of creative connection, bridging continents through the universal language of film.

2025 WINNERS

BEST FEATURE FILM
Because We Are Too Many
Eve Leonard-Walsh

BEST FEATURE DOC
"A New Vision of Hell": From Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" to Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner".
paulodetarso

BEST SHORT FILM
Forget me Not
Nikolina Djenadija

BEST SHORT DRAMA
Forget me Not
Nikolina Djenadija

BEST SHORT DOC
"STRAY LIFE"
Haris Georgiadis & Danny Koumniotis

BEST SHORT COMEDY
Flaming Match
Alan Natale

BEST SHORT ANIMATION
Bo and Trash
Tatiana Skorlupkina

BEST SHORT HORROR
McCormick
Jaydin Martinez

BEST SHORT EXPERIMENTAL
LEGS
Elisabetta Catalanotto

BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR (SHORT)
Director
Ellina Graypel

BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR (FEATURE)
Because We Are Too Many
Eve Leonard-Walsh