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جريدة الحياة الجديدةArticle in Arabic

Haroun Rasheed Launches Across Cultures Short Film Festival in Germany

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هارون رشيد يطلق مهرجان "عبر الثقافات" للأفلام القصيرة في ألمانيا

Palestinian newspaper Al-Hayat Al-Jadida features an interview with ACFFB founder Haroun Rasheed, exploring the festival's origins, the challenges of organising its first edition in Bamberg, and its mission to connect cultures through independent short films. The article also highlights Rasheed's Palestinian filmmaking background and plans for the second edition on 24 October 2027.

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تحيا مصر حرةArticle in Arabic

Cinema as a shared language of humanity: The “Across Cultures” festival opens a new window for short films in Germany.

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السينما بلغة إنسانية مشتركة.. مهرجان «عبر الثقافات» يفتح نافذة جديدة للأفلام القصيرة في ألمانيا.

A report on the inaugural Across Cultures Film Festival Bamberg, founded by Palestinian actor and filmmaker Haroun Rasheed. The article highlights international short films, shared human experiences and dialogue between filmmakers and audiences. It includes reflections from the founder and a look ahead to the second edition in 2027.

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Fränkischer TagArticle in German

New film festival in Bamberg founded by a Palestinian filmmaker

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Neues Filmfestival in Bamberg: Gründer ist Palästinenser

A report on the festival founder and the first edition in Bamberg.

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PflegeRadioArticle in German

ACFFB – Across Cultures Film Festival in Bamberg

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ACFFB – Across Cultures Film Festival in Bamberg

A personal reflection on the festival day and the connections created through cinema.

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صدى الأخبارArticle in Arabic

Across Cultures International Short Film Festival: an independent cinema platform in Bamberg

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مهرجان «عبر الثقافات» الدولي للأفلام القصيرة.. منصة سينمائية مستقلة من قلب بامبرغ الألمانية

Arabic coverage of the festival and its founder, Haroun Rasheed.

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زهرة الخليج نيوArticle in Arabic

From a film idea to an international festival: Haroun Rasheed launches Across Cultures in Germany

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من فكرة سينمائية إلى مهرجان دولي.. هارون رشيد يطلق «عبر الثقافات» للأفلام القصيرة في ألمانيا

An Arabic article about the founding of the festival in Bamberg.

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ACFFB 2026: Short films connect people and cultures in Bamberg Bamberg – The first edition of the Across Cultures Film Festival Bamberg (ACFFB) took place on 20 September 2026. The festival was founded by Palestinian actor and filmmaker Haroun Rasheed. ACFFB creates a meeting place for international short films, filmmakers and audiences. Its focus is on stories about identity, family, migration, belonging and shared human experiences. The first edition was held in cooperation with Dr. Selma Graf Schule in Bamberg. The festival brings independent cinema together with cultural exchange and conversations across different perspectives. 2026 awards: • Short Film Award: Loin • Across Cultures Award: My Name Is Binta • Student Film Award: Lump in the Throat • Audience Award: Sofiane • Honorable Mention: Late, But Alive Further information: https://acffb.com/en https://acffb.com/en/editions/2026 Press enquiries: info@acffb.com
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