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The news in French I English This content and related intellectual property cannot be reproduced without prior consent. ![]() The sixth edition of Dubai International Film Festival concluded with 28 prizes28 prizes presented for acting and cinematic excellence The sixth edition of Dubai International Film Festival concluded on Wednesday night with a glittering award ceremony that honoured the finest acting and cinematic talent from the Arab world, Asia and Africa at the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards. In all, 28 prizes were distributed for excellence in acting, cinematography, editing, music and scriptwriting in addition to the jury general excellence awards. The entries were from more than 62 nations across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia and Europe in three categories -documentaries, short films and feature films. DIFF received more than 900 entries from the Arab world, Asia and Africa for over US$575,000 in prize money, in addition to the acclaim of a prestigious international jury. The Muhr Arab competition, open to directors of Arab nationality or origin, drew around 437 entries, while the Muhr AsiaAfrica competition, currently in its second year, received over 513 entries. DIFF Artistic Director Masoud Amralla Al Ali said the strong participation of films, documentaries and shorts for the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards was matched by impressive creativity and technical finesse. "The increased participation and the quality of participating films underscores the fact that DIFF has helped drive regional talent in cinema, offering filmmakers in the Arab world, Asia and Africa a definitive platform to showcase their creativity." The winners of ‘Movies in Motion,' an innovative pan-Arab talent contest for budding filmmakers in the Middle East organised by MBC, were also awarded. The third prize winner was Diab Ghazi; the second prize went to Dani Hasecic and the first prize was won by Mohammed Al Badri. Ouail Mohammed won the People's Choice Award in the 2-minute movie competition that received 550 entries. DIFF 2009 has partnered with the Human Rights Film Network a partnership of human rights film festivals around the world. Established in Prague in 2004, the Network promotes exchange, communication and collaboration regarding the representation of human rights issues in moving pictures. Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) won the inaugural DIFF Human Rights Film Network Award, selected from 10 movies that best depicted the human rights themes. The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), the foremost body of film writers, academics and critics from over 60 countries, presents the annual ‘Prize of the International Critics' for Arab films screened at DIFF. The winner of the award for the best feature film in the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema goes to Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) for its complexity in depicting one of the most serious human problems of the Third World: The emigration. This year FIPRESCI also introduces an award for best shorts in Muhr Arab Awards, which was clinched by Mohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET) (Saudi Arabia) for its simple strong style and courageous approach of the undercurrent problems that a young boy facing in our society. The People Choice Award for 2009 was clinched by Zeina Daccache for the documentary 12 Angry Lebanese. Emirati talent was highlighted at DIFF when three awards were presented at the closing ceremony. The prize for Best Emirati talent went to Mohammed Hassan Ahmad; the Most Promising Emirati female filmmaker was Manal Bin Amro and Most Promising Emirati filmmaker was Nawaf Al Janahi. Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Jury Chairman Bahman Farmanara said: "Judging is not an easy process, especially in art, where creativity is defined by the artists' personal discretions and considerations. But it becomes immensely difficult, and I must say very pleasing, when the quality of films selected by the organizers of the festival is outstanding. Then the whole process becomes rewarding." He added: "This was what my fellow jury members, Manisha Koirala, , Jean-Micheal Frodon, Keith Shiri, Noureddin Lakhmari and I experienced when evaluating the Muhr AsiaAfrica short-list. The quality of works was extremely encouraging and prompts us to look forward to watching good, powerful films emerge from these two territories in the future." Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentaries Jury Chairman Budhadeb Dasgupta said: "The films shown in the competition section of Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary Awards represented varied cultures of different countries of contemporary relevance. It was not easy for us to find the best three from amongst the twelve films addressing different issues, starting from challenges faced by man to political problems." "The Muhr Arab documentary jury thanks the Dubai International Film Festival and all participating filmmakers for the unique opportunity to watch such a wide and interesting range of films from the Arab world," said Jury Chairman Omar Amiralay. "The films had powerful themes of immediate and topical importance. Yet, they often lacked true cinematic treatment and a well-rounded perspective - two key facets that are extremely important to deliver compelling documentaries." He added: "Some films were indeed passionate about their themes. There was a sincere effort and true determination to bring about change and reform but we believe that only a genuinely artistic engagement can deliver an engaging, moving and powerful film experience." The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winners are:
Muhr AsiaAfrica Short Films:
Special Jury Prize
Second Prize
Muhr Arab Short Films:
Special Jury Prize
Second Prize
Special Mention
Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary:
Special Jury Prize
Second Prize
Muhr Arab Documentary:
Special Jury Prize
Second Prize
Special Mention
Muhr AsiaAfrica - Feature
Best Editor
Best Composer
Best Cinematographer
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Jury Prize
Muhr Arab - Feature
Best Editor
Best Composer
Best Cinematographer
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Mention
Special Jury Prize
Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature - Best Film
Muhr Arab Feature - Best Film The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winning films will be screened at Cinestar cinemas at Mall of the Emirates on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. 17.12.2009 | Editor's blog Cat. : actor actress Africa Ahmed Dawood Aida Elkashef Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr Al Ali AL AWDA ELA AL THAT Americas Amin Korki Arab cinema Arab cinema Arabic culture Arts Asia Australia Bahman Farmanara Bassam Ali Jarbawi Best Bilal Yousef Bong Joon Budhadeb Dasgupta Canada Chairman Cinema of Algeria Cinema of Lebanon Cinema of Tunisia composer Culture Dani Hasecic DENISE NEWMAN DIFF Artistic Director dubai Dubai Dubai International Film Festival Dubai International Film Festival editor Entertainment Entertainment Europe Film Network Award Films FIPRESCI forward France Garbage Dreams Garreth Fradgley Hakim Belabbes Hasan Pourshirazi HOUSE South Korea Human Interest Human Interest Human Rights Film Network Iraq Jean-Marie Teno Jean-Micheal Frodon Jury Keith Shiri Koichi Shimizu Kuwait Lloyd Ross Mai Iskander Manal Bin Amro Manisha Koirala Mariam Naoum Masoud Amralla Al Michel Khleifi Middle East Mohammad Aldhahri Mohammad Rasoulof Mohammed Al Badri Mohammed Hassan Ahmad Most Promising Emirati MOTHER Muhr Arab Short Films Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentaries Jury Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Jury Muhr AsiaAfrica Short Films Nancy Abdel Fattah Nawaf Al Janahi Netherlands Omar Amiralay Palestinian Territories Park Joon-ho Person Career Philippines Prague Quotation Saudi Arabia Sénégal SHIGOTO Shimizu Shirley Adams South Africa South Korea South Korea Sri Lanka Talal Khoury The Dubai International Film Festival The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD Tokachi Tsuchiya United Arab Emirates United Kingdome United Nations Vinoo Choliparambil World Health Organization Zeina Daccache PRIX
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