URBAN VISIONS. Architecture and the Future of Cities

Film duration should not exceed 30 minutes.
Accepted genres: documentary, experimental, fictional, non-fictional or animation.
All languages are welcome, with mandatory English subtitles and optional Arabic subtitles. Only one submission per applicant is permitted.
Submitting a film to the Festival means that all applicants accept the terms and conditions set forth in this competition.

The Municipality and Planning Department of Ajman and City Space Architecture do not bear any responsibility for intellectual property rights, and any responsibility or claims that may arise in the future rest solely with the applicant.
The films submitted are the property of the applicants. The Municipality and Planning Department, Ajman and City Space Architecture are entitled to reproduce the works submitted during the “Urban Visions. Architecture and the Future of Cities” film festival and during other cinematic events organized by either entity.
Films should be in accordance with Federal Decree Law No. 2 of 2015 on Combating Discrimination and Hatred stated by H. H Sheikh Khalifa in July 2015, which aims to protect the population of UAE and enhance social security.
The law is intended to provide a solid legislative ground for the environment of tolerance, co-existence and acceptance. It aims to fight discrimination against individuals or groups based on religion, caste, doctrine, race, colour or ethnic origin.
The law criminalises acts that incite religious hatred and/or insult religion through any form of expression, including speech and the written word—books, pamphlets or online media. The law prohibits any act that would be considered as an insult to God, His prophets or apostles, holy books, houses of worship, or graveyards.
The law prohibits any entity or group established specifically to provoke religious hatred and recommends stringent punishments for groups or supporters of any organisations or individuals that are associated with hate crimes.
It also bars any kind of events such as conferences and meetings within the UAE, which are organised with the sole purpose of sowing seeds of discrimination, discord or hatred against individuals or groups.
Receiving financial support for such activities is also punishable under the new law.
The law encourages anyone involved in any activity that violates the law to submit themselves voluntarily before the authorities and has provisions allowing the courts to waive penalties in such cases.