MovieDOM presents
Asian Film Festival of Dubai
Spotlight on Indian cinema
The programme
Seven days, one festival.
Four days of INDIE world premieres, 1 to 4 February, then three awards nights on the main stage: 20 categories each, 60 in all, decided by public vote and the jury.
- 01–04Mon – Thu · 1–4 Feb
INDIE World Premieres
Four days of independent Asian cinema, selected by the jury and premiered in Dubai, before the main stage opens.
Days one to four - 05Fri · 5 Feb
Global Digital Creator Awards
Twenty categories celebrating the digital creators and influencers shaping culture today, from the UAE, India and beyond.
20 categories - 06Sat · 6 Feb
OTT Excellence Awards
Twenty categories honouring streaming’s biggest shows, the performances and the teams behind them.
20 categories - 07Sun · 7 Feb
The MovieDOM Awards
Twenty categories celebrating mainstream Indian cinema: the grand finale, in full red carpet spectacle.
Grand finale
The awards nights
Three nights. Sixty categories. One stage.
The festival builds to its crescendo with the Global Digital Creator Awards, the OTT Excellence Awards and The MovieDOM Awards: 20 categories each, winners decided through a mix of public vote and jury selection. Nominations for the Global Digital Creator Awards are now open.
Nominations now open
Global Digital Creator Awards
Calling all leading influencers and content creators: 20 categories, public vote and jury, and an awards night on 5 February 2027 in Dubai.
Get NominatedThe festival opens with
INDIE Films world premieres
Open submissions, reviewed by the jury panel. Four categories: Short Films, AI Films, Docu-Films and Feature Films. Category winners get their own red carpet premiere.
- Short Films
- AI Films
- Docu-Films
- Feature Films
Judged by the industry, for the industry
Meet the jury.
Twelve of Indian and Asian cinema’s most respected voices, on screen and behind the camera. More names to be announced soon.
01 / 12
Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Three-time National Award-winning director and producer
Pink, Anuranan, Antaheen, Kadak Singh, Lost and Dear Maa!
Partner with AFFD
Be part of the first edition.
A tiered partnership programme for brands and media houses looking to reach a highly engaged, entertainment-first audience across cinema, OTT and creator communities.
- 01Title SponsorThe festival naming partner: exclusive ownership of the festival identity.
- 02Powered ByThe presenting partner: premium association across the entire seven days.
- 03Co-SponsorsThe official industry partners: high-visibility presence on stage, on the red carpet and across the campaign.
- 04Associate & Exclusive Category PartnersAirline, travel, hospitality, F&B, radio, newspaper, magazine, digital and LIVE digital partners.
Be there
Tickets on sale soon.
Pay in $MDOM, MovieDOM’s own currency, for a preferential rate, or use any standard payment method. Venue and full programme to be announced.
