Article 1
Damascus International Film Festival is held between– 07- 13 November 2010.
 
Article 2
The object of the festival is to spread artistic taste, promoting understanding and encouraging creation.
 
Article 3
The directorate of the festival is responsible for selecting and extending invitations.
 
Article 4 – Sections
1- Competition for feature films.
2- Competition for short films.
3- Retrospectives.
4- Tributes.
 
Article 5 – Rules of Competition
1- Films in 35mm with optical sound .(DVD or Beta SP for short films).
2- Films must be in their original language with Arabic or English or French subtitles.
3- Films completed after January 2009.
 
Article 6 – The International Jury
Jurors will be chosen from outstanding personnel in the field of filmmaking:
- International Jury for feature Films.
- International Jury for short films.
- Jury for Arabic Films.
 
Article 7 – Awards (Cash awards are included):
- Awards of the feature films:
1- Golden Award.
2- Silver Award.
3- Bronze Award.
4- Special Jury Award.
5- Best Actress.
6- Best Actor.
7- Best Arabic Film.
8- Muftafa Alkad Award for best directing
 
- Awards of the short films:
1- Golden Award.
2- Silver Award.
3- Bronze Award.
4- Special Jury Award.
Note: The Jury may grant other awards found necessary and not mentioned above
and must see all films from beginning to end
 
Article 8
No film can be withdrawn after reaching the directorate of the festival.
 
Article 9
The festival will cover shipping and insurance costs for participating films for both ways.
 
Article 10
The festival director has the right to settle all other cases not covered in the regulations.
 
Article 11
Participating in the festival means acceptance of festival regulations.