Press Accreditation

Welcome to the largest film festival on Arab Cinema in Europe!

Accreditation is now open to professional journalist and photographers.

The 14th annual Malmo Arab Film Festival will take place in Malmo on 22-28 April 2024. The festival will see thousands of cinemagoers from Malmö and the region as well as famous actors, directors, producers, and film professionals attend the festival in Malmö to enjoy the year’s greatest films from the Arab world.

Get your press accreditation here

For any questions, please contact press@maffswe.com

All festival films

With a press accreditation, you will have full access to all the screenings – note however that you always must collect tickets to the films first! During the 6 festival days, the festival will screen around 80 feature films, documentaries, and short films. Including the most important and recognized new films from the Arab region, as well as a strong selection of films coming from all over the world that deal with questions related to Arabic culture, identity, and the diaspora. Most of the films in the program have their Swedish, Nordic, or International premiere’s.

MAFF Industry Days

MID is a unique platform for the Nordic and the Arab film industries providing opportunities and introducing initiatives to facilitate distribution and co-productions. The initiative is designed to promote cultural exchange and cooperation between the Nordic countries and the Arab world around the film. The goal is to bring together producers, financiers, and film professionals through informative and practical program activities, pitching venues, network sessions, and much more. You will have full access to all activities during MID, which is not internal.

Seminars, Master Classes, and Special Events

The festival has a wide program with seminars, master classes, and special events. You will have full access to your press accreditation.

Interview bookings

Our press department will help you to book interviews with the festival guests, and will also assist you with documents, pictures, trailers, etc. if possible. More information about the guests attending the festival will be announced well before a start.