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10/30/23, 9:56 AM Sharjah Film Festival Honours Filmmakers And Closes The Curtains Of Its Tenth Edition | MENAFN.COM
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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