Muscat is set to host its first-ever Muscat AI Film Festival (MAIFF), bringing together filmmaking, artificial intelligence, training and competition in a new platform for creative technology in Oman.
The festival requires participants to create their films using AI tools, covering areas such as storytelling, visual generation and film editing. A total prize pool of RO20,000 has been announced, including RO10,000 for Best AI Film and RO5,000 each for Best Art Direction and Best Technological Innovation.
Beyond the competition, MAIFF aims to train more than 1,000 Omanis in AI-assisted filmmaking and involve 40โ60 Omani SMEs through a dedicated festival village. Workshops and creative laboratories are planned for October, with the top five films scheduled for public screening in November.
The festivalโs closing ceremony and awards will take place on January 19, 2027, highlighting Omanโs growing ambitions at the intersection of creativity, technology and the creative economy.
