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Effat University makes history in global film education

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ·

Effat University's School of Cinematic Arts has become the first film school in the Gulf region to gain full membership in CILECT, the International Association of Film and Television Schools. Member institutions approved the admission by vote at CILECT's 2026 congress in Ireland, joining a network of more than 180 institutions in over 60 countries.

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