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10/30/23, 9:55 AM Sharjah Film Festival honours filmmakers and closes the curtains of its tenth edition
Sharjah Film Festival honours filmmakers and

closes the curtains of its tenth edition

Sat 28-10-2023 13:13 PM

SHARJAH, 28th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth
concluded its milestone tenth edition, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al
Qasimi, wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA).

The spectacular closing ceremony took place at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park yesterday
(Friday) and was graced by prominent figures from the world of Arab cinema and drama.

At this grand finale, the festival celebrated the exceptional talents of filmmakers and directors across seven
distinctive categories. The coveted title of "Best Feature Film" was awarded to "Nezouh," directed by Soudade
Kaadan, while the "Best GCC Short Film" accolade was claimed by "Sukoon," Directed by Ahsan Minhas and
Marwan Bakri. The heartwarming film "Hope," created by Kanto Randresy, Oualid Laouer, Lucie Jean, Maxime
Pitrou, and Henry Mbouen, clinched the "Best Students Film" award. In the realm of young cinema,
"Conscience," directed by Mujtaba Al-Hejji, earned recognition as the “Best Child Made Film.”

In the international category, Amir Honarmand's "Silkworm" was hailed as the "Best International Short Film,"
and Marjolaine Perreten's "Pebble Hill" triumphed in the category of "Best Short Animated Film." Kaisa Naess's
enchanting creation, "Titina," was crowned as the "Best Animated Feature Film." Special mentions were
accorded to "Cat Kiss" by Hwang Soo-bin and "Aleise" by Abdullah Saharti.

In her address, Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director FANN and SIFF, emphasised how the
festival's offerings had fostered creativity and inspiration among the younger generation. She expressed her
heartfelt sentiments: "As we reach the culmination of the festival, we honour the artisans and storytellers whose
films we passionately followed. Over five days, we were transported by more than 80 inspiring stories from
around the world, all converging beneath the vibrant and creative cultural sky of 'Sultan's Sharjah.'"

Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi reaffirmed the festival's unwavering support for the children of
Palestine by donating its proceeds to the "Big Heart" campaign, dedicated to aiding the children of Gaza and
Palestine facing the hardships of conflict.

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