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Sharjah Film Festival honours

filmmakers and closes the curtains of

its tenth edition

UAE
WAMSun, 29 Oct 2023
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.

She 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.

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