The Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival (Full name: Alexandria Mediterranean Countries Film Festival (AMCFF)) is an annual film festival in Alexandria, Egypt. Founded in 1979, and originally run in September. The festival is one of few international festivals that has been focused on the film industry of the Mediterranean area. The festival is organized by the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics (EAFWC).
The AMCFF aims to broaden film culture and strengthen the relationship between filmmakers throughout the world, with special attention given to Mediterranean countries. The festival regularly draws tens of thousands of visitors each year.
The festival was founded in 1979 in Alexandria, the festival first began billing itself as "the Alexandria International Film Festival" as a supplementary name. The number of galas increased from one to two per night and the Egyptian Film Awards were incorporated into the festival.
Today, the festival's official competition is limited to films from Mediterranean countries, while various countries around the world participate in activities outside the official competition, such as the "Panorama of World Cinema" and another section dedicated to films that have won awards at international festivals. Alexandria is held annually at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
To be eligible for the Egypt Youth Film Competition, films must meet all of the following criteria: