Red Carpet Film Festival is organized annually by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain to encourage young people to produce purposeful short films to be shown on the largest local cinema screens in the country. Participants participate with purposeful short films, and then the participating works are judged by an elite group of specialists in the field of filmmaking.

The festival aims to expand the knowledge of young people interested in the field of filmmaking, which expands the creative horizons of young people and provides opportunities for development. The festival is open to all filmmakers from all over the world.

There is a total cash price of $40,000 for all winning films in each category. Award plaques will also be given to each winner in each categories while runner-ups will get a diploma certificate.

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animation Short Film
Best Experimental Short Film
Best Director
Best Actor/Actress
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score
Audience Choice Award
Special Jury Award

Films from young filmmakers are especially encouraged to submit

Films must be at least a 2023 production and must not have been screened in Bahrain

Films must have a maximum runtime of 30 minutes

Films are welcome from all over the world, however, films in a language aside from Arabic and English must have an English subtitle