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Muscat International Film Festival Kicks Off its 11th Edition

he Muscat International Film Festival (MIIFF) honors a number of directors and international and local cinema stars (Oman News Agency)
he Muscat International Film Festival (MIIFF) honors a number of directors and international and local cinema stars (Oman News Agency)
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Muscat International Film Festival Kicks Off its 11th Edition

he Muscat International Film Festival (MIIFF) honors a number of directors and international and local cinema stars (Oman News Agency)
he Muscat International Film Festival (MIIFF) honors a number of directors and international and local cinema stars (Oman News Agency)

The 11th Muscat International Film Festival (MIIFF) has kicked off in Oman with the slogan “Renewed Oman,” showcasing 23 films from 11 countries.

Running until March 7, the festival aims to promote global collaboration in cinema and highlight Omani and Arab filmmaking talents.

According to festival director Ammar Al-Ibrahim, films from Oman, the Arab world, and beyond help foster understanding and cultural exchange.

They provide a platform for directors and writers to express their visions.

The festival features 23 feature films and 34 short films, including works from Omani filmmakers.

It also includes a Festival Market for industry players to network and promote their projects.

Notable figures being honored at the festival include directors from Iran, Oman, Palestine, and Bahrain.

The festival also aims to showcase Oman’s diverse landscapes to international filmmakers.

Established in 2002, the MIIF is running its 11th edition and is considered one of the earliest film festivals in the Gulf region.

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Leslie Strengthens into a Hurricane in the Atlantic but Isn’t Threatening Land

An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)
An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Leslie Strengthens into a Hurricane in the Atlantic but Isn’t Threatening Land

An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)
An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)

Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said.

The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk remained a Category 4 major hurricane, and waves from the system were affecting the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, and the Greater Antilles, forecasters said. The storm's swells were expected to spread to the East Coast of the United States, the Atlantic Coast of Canada and the Bahamas on Saturday night and Sunday.

Forecasters warned the waves could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Kirk was expected to weaken starting Saturday, the center said.

Though there were no coastal warnings or watches in effect for Kirk, the center said those in the Azores, where swells could hit Monday, should monitor the storm's progress.

Kirk was about 975 miles (1,570 kilometers) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (209 kph).

The storms churned in the Atlantic as rescuers in the US Southeast searched for people unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene struck last week, leaving behind a trail of death and catastrophic damage.