Damascus Film Festival

Also known as:	Damascus International Film Festival (2001-)
Location:	Damascus, Syria
Media type(s):	Film
Event type:	Festival
Official website(s):	http://www.cinemasy.com/
Notes:	The festival takes place bi-annually since 1979 and alternates with the Carthage Film Festival. Up to 1999, the festival's competition focused on films from Arab countries, Latin America and Asia. Since 2001 the festival has an international focus.