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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, emphasized

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 honor 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.

Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi expressed her profound gratitude towards the
dedicated teams and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the resounding success of the

tenth edition. She commended their unwavering commitment, cooperation, and enthusiasm,
highlighting the delightful choices they made throughout the festival.

The awards ceremony featured the honoring of various partners and supporters who

contributed to the festival's triumph, including Sharjah Media City "Shams" (Gold Sponsor), Al
Hilal Enterprises, and Gulftainer (Strategic Partners), VOX Cinema, Al Zahia Theater (Quarter
Qarn), Sharjah Academy for Performing Arts, and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation

Park (Site Partners), City Center Al Zahia (Official Partner), Bee’ah Group (Silver Partner), and
Sharjah International Airport. Other supporters included Sharjah Media Office (Strategic Media

Partner), Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (Official Tourism Partner),

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