Young filmmakers hog Arab Short Film Fest
Building filimmakers from the Arab region participated in a red carpet event for Arab Short Film Festival here yesterday. Film producers, directors, cast members, VIPs, government officials and other dignitaries participated in the event.
Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Hisham Al Jowder and Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi were also present at the event.
The festival, which started on Saturday, features films from Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and Egypt. In total, 12 short films created by Arab youth are being screened. Bahraini film “Heaven’s Children,” which relates the story of a couple unable to conceive, won the award for the best film as well as the best director.
“I did not know what to expect, I did not have the expectation that I would win this because there were a lot of competitions. There were so many great movies and a lot of talented filmmakers,” “Heaven’s Children” director Mahdi Rafea said.
Bahraini film “Reflection” won the award for the best Audio Engineering. “The message of the film is that whatever you give, you will get back. The film also explores how people tend to think negatively about life,” one of the creators of the film “Reflection,” Rashed Al Awadhi, said.
The film festival is taking place in Bahrain City Centre and will extend till today.
Photo Caption: Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi (left) and Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Hisham Al Jowder (right) at the event
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