The
International Critics Prize
FIPRESCI Prize
Presented to the Director
Goes to the Director : Mona Achache
For her film: The Hedgehog
Produced by: Les Films des Tournelles (France)
Feature
Digital Films Prizes 'A'
Silver Award
6.000$
(Shared between the director and the producer)
(Shared between two Films)
Goes to the Film: First Time
Directed by: Krishnan Seshardi Gomatam
Produced by: Krishnan Seshardi Gomatam(India)
An engaging look at man's eternal struggle to understand the meaning of life
and death. The jury found the director's use of a lighthearted narrative to
explore a serious theme both innovative and endearing.
Feature
Digital Films Prizes 'B' Silver Award
6.000$
(Shared between the director and the producer)
(Shared between two Films)
Goes to the Film: Exile in Paris
Directed by: Ahmet Zirek
Produced by: Ahmet Zirek(France)
A moving testament to an exile's longing for his homeland. The director's
lived experience and creative use of phone conversations gave an added
dimension to the poignant quest for identity in a world full of borders.
Feature
Digital Films Prizes
Golden Award
10.000$
(Shared between the Director and the producer)
Goes to the Film : The Rapture of "Fe"
Directed by: Alvin B. Yapan
Produced by: Alemberg M. Ang(Philippines)
For its sensitive portrayal of a woman caught between an abusive husband and
an impotent lover, in the process illuminating our understanding of human
relationships. The film stood out for its unflinching realism and strong
performances that brought alive the complexity of a woman's quest for
fulfillment.
Awards
for the Competition
for Arabic
Feature Films
There are two awards presented by the Ministry of Culture; they are
for Best Arabic Film and Best Arabic Screenplay, and they come with a prize
of 100,000 Egyptian pounds each. This year's jury has also decided to honor
two films with a special mention award.
First For its bold portrayal of a relevant issue, and a heart-breaking
phenomenon gripping a community.
Film: The Long Night
Directed by: Hatem Ali (Syria)
The next special mention goes to a film depicting an honest and important
expression of a generation's fight for their dreams in the face of harsh
realities…
Film: Heliopolis
Directed by: Ahmed Abdallah (Egypt)
The
Prize for the Best Arabic Film
100.000
Egyptian Pounds
Presented by the Ministry of Culture
To the Producer & the Director
The filmmakers managed to bring together the finest aspects of
scriptwriting, storytelling, and performance to create an artistic work that
is simultaneously entertaining, gripping, and attractive to mainstream and
art house audiences alike.
Film: Amreeka
Directed by: Cherien Dabis
Produced by: Christina Piovesan (Palestine)
The
Prize for the Best Arabic Film
100.000
Egyptian Pounds
Presented by the Ministry of Culture
To the Screenplay
Film: Amreeka
Directed by: Cherien Dabis
Produced by: Christina Piovesan (Palestine)
Youssef
Chahine Prize
For Best
Artistic Contribution
Film: One War
Directed by: Vera Glagoleva
Produced by: Khorosho Production, GVI – Group (Russia)
For its use of cinematic expression as it recovers a forgotten slice of
history with sympathy and understanding.
The Best
First work of a Director
( Naguib
Mahfouz Prize)
Goes to the Director: Gonzalo Calzada
For his film: Luisa
Produced by: Cinema Group (Argentina)
For its tragic-comical treatment of a predicament of a hapless woman who has
been wronged by an insensitive and uncaring society
The
Prize for the Best Screenwriter
(Saad El-Din
Wahba Prize)
Goes to the Screenwriter: Klaus Haro
For the Film: Letters to Father Jacob
Directed by: Klaus Haro
Produced by: Mr. Risto Salomaa (Kinotar Oy Company) (Finland)
For his achievement in structuring a story that is constantly engaging and
offering surprises as it goes onto celebrate the essence of humanity
The
Prize for the Best Director
Goes to the Director: Mona Achache
For her film: The Hedgehog
Produced by: Les Films des Tournelles(France)
For her outstanding debut work showing a mastery of the medium, sensitivity
and a remarkably clear vision
The
Prize for the Best Actor 'A'
(Shared
between two Actors)
For their sustained and convincing performances portraying men up
against life's travails with the pain and humour inherent in that
The Actor: Subrat Dutta
For his role in Film: Madholal Keep Walking
Directed by: Jai Tank
Produced by: Dream Cuts (India)
The
Prize for the Best Actor 'B'
The Actor: Fathy Abdel Wahab
For his role in Film: Nile Birds
Directed by: Magdy Ahmed Aly
Produced by: Al- Arabia Cinema Production & Distribution (Egypt)
The
Prize for the Best actress
The Actress: Karolina Piechota
For her role in Film: Splinters
Directed by: Maciej Pieprzyca
Produced by: Akson Studio (Poland)
For the warmth, humour and credibility she brought to her role
The
Special Jury Prize
The Silver
Pyramid
Presented to the Director
Goes To the Film: The Hedgehog
Directed by: Mona Achache
Produced by: Les Films des Tournelles (France)
For accomplishing a high degree of artistic integrity and novelty.
The
Prize for the Best Film The Golden
Pyramid
Presented to the producer
Goes to the Film: Letters to Father Jacob
Directed by: Klaus Haro
Produced by: Mr. Risto Salomaa (Kinotar Oy Company) (Finland)
For its excellent cinematic form and the deep study of human condition.
لجان التحكيم
Jury Members of the International Competition For feature Films
