Winners of Cairo Film Festival 2021 / Palestinian “Stranger” became the best Arabic film + Images
According to Fars News Agency, the Cairo International Film Festival is one of the most important film festivals in Africa and the Arab world and is approved by the International Federation of Filmmakers (FIAPF). The 43rd edition of the festival started last week at the Oberra Cultural and Artistic Center in Cairo and ended last evening (Sunday, December 5th).
The opening ceremony of the festival was attended by a large number of personalities, artists, international stars of Egyptian and world cinema, and members of the media, and the event was broadcast live by some Egyptian domestic channels and satellites for those interested in this cultural event. In this festival, which was held for a week, a large number of films from different countries of the world competed for the awards of best film, director, actor, screenplay, etc. The chairman of the jury at the Cairo Film Festival was the famous Serbian filmmaker “Amir Karstarika”.
Prior to the official opening of the Cairo Film Festival, a short comedy program on the role of cinema in supporting a “culture of dispute resolution” was screened with the participation of two Egyptian comedians.
The first opening speaker was Mohammad Hafizi, director, screenwriter and director of the Cairo Film Festival. Be.
He added: “Egyptian artists, actors and writers constitute the soft power of Egypt, and holding such festivals is a manifestation of this soft power.” He then invited Egyptian Minister of Culture Inas to take the floor and announce the opening of the 43rd Cairo Film Festival.
The Egyptian Minister of Culture said in his speech: The Egyptian government fully supports cultural and artistic activities. Today, we are proud of the Cairo Film Festival’s position among the international festivals, as it is the only Arab festival to be ranked as one of the top film festivals by the International Federation of Film Producers Association (FIAPF).
Emir of Costa Rica at the Cairo Festival
* “Golden Pyramid” is the most important award of Cairo Festival
The cinema industry in Egypt has a long history and it is known that the first film in Cairo was shown in 1896 in a place called the Uzbek Garden and the first cinema hall was opened in Alexandria in 1897 and a documentary film about the natural landscapes of Egypt was shown in this cinema. Was displayed. Egypt’s first film production was made in 1907, and Egyptian short and silent films were released.
The first film festival in Egypt was held on August 16, 1976; Kamal Molakh chaired the festival until 1983. In 1985, a committee consisting of representatives of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture was formed along with representatives of the Artists’ Union to manage the festival, and Saad al-Din Wahba chaired the committee. It was then that the Cairo Film Festival gained worldwide fame.
In 1990, the International Association of World Cinemas published a report on the top film festivals, in which the Cairo Film Festival came in second after the London Film Festival.
The Cairo Film Festival has several competitive and non-competitive sections, the most important of which is the international competition section of the films present at the festivals. In this section, which is dedicated to feature films and documentaries, there are 7 awards that will be given to the winners. The highest and most valuable of these awards is called the “Golden Pyramid”, which is awarded to the best film of the festival. The award was added to the Cairo Film Festival in 1991, in the 15th edition. “Silver Pyramid” is a special jury award given to the best director, followed by “Bronze Pyramid” is another important award in the international competition. “Najib Mahfouz” award is also considered for the best screenplay of the festival. The award for best male and female actors and the award for best artistic production are the awards of the international section of the festival.
Karim Abdul Aziz
In this festival, in honor of “Faten Hammama”, the great female star of Egyptian cinema, a section outside the main competition section is considered in her name, in which prizes will be awarded honorably to the winners. Karim Abdul Aziz, one of Egypt’s oldest actors, was presented with the Faten Hammam Award at the opening ceremony.
The 43rd Cairo International Film Festival screened more than 100 films from 63 countries, 27 of which had their world premieres; Forty-eight films were screened for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa.
But the list of winners of the 43rd Cairo Film Festival is as follows:
* International Competition Awards
Art Blessing Award for The best artistic achievement Arrived at “Jose Angel Allion” to film “Carriers of Death”.
Award Best Actress “Swami Rutolo” for his role in “Chiara” directed by Jonas Carpiano. The 121-minute film tells the story of a 15-year-old teenager named Chiara, whose intimate family breaks up after his father leaves them in Calabria (a region in southern Italy).
Best Actor Award Man Mohammad Mamdouh was awarded for her role in the movie “Abu Saddam” directed by Ms. Nadine Khan. The events of the film revolve around the driver of an old and experienced truck called “Abu Saddam”.
Noble Prize Reserved for The best screenplay Awarded to Peter Vultures and Ivan Strochowski for “107 Mothers.” This film is the true story of 107 mothers in Odessa prison in Ukraine.
Bronze Pyramid Award to The best director of the first film Or the latter belongs to the Korean film “Lonely” directed by Hong Seung Yun.
Silver Pyramid Award (Special Jury Prize) Was awarded to Laura Samani, director of the Italian film “Slim Body”.
Golden Pyramid Award The best movie The Mexican work “A Hole in the Fence” directed by Joaquin del Paso was awarded.
Award The best movie from the viewers’ point of view (Yusuf Sharif Razakullah Award) for the film “Daughters of Abdul Rahman” directed by Zayd Abu Hamdan.
* Short film contest prizes
Yousef Shahin’s Best Short Film Award went to “Blind Spot” directed by Lotfi Ashour.
The Special Jury Prize went equally to “Then it got dark” directed by Marie Rose Avesta and “No Need, Savior .. Close” directed by Johanna Nagy.
* Prizes of the Arab Horizon Cinema Competition
The award for best film by Saad al-Din Wahba went to “Memory Box” directed by Joanna Haji Toma and Khalil George.
The Salah Abu Saif Award (Special Jury Prize) went to the documentary series “Fiasco” directed by Nikola Khoury.
Award The best non-fiction film It was awarded to the documentary “From Cairo” by Hela Glal.
The award for best role went to Afaf bin Mahmoud for his role in the movie “Currents” directed by Mehdi Hamili.
Special appreciation for the film “Second Life” made by Anis Al-Aswad.
* International Critics’ Week Awards
The “Shadi Abdul Salam” award (best film from the critics’ point of view) went to the Palestinian film “The Stranger”.
The Fathi Faraj Award (Special Jury Prize) went to the Hungarian film “Wild Roots” directed by Hanji Kis.
Special tribute to “Arselia Ramirez”, the actress of the Mexican film “Civil” directed by Theodora Mihai.
* Best Arabic Film Award
The award for best Arabic film went to “The Stranger” directed by Amir Fakhreddin. “The Stranger” represents Palestine at the 94th Academy Awards. This film is a poetic tale of the Golan Heights and the reality of occupation. Palestine has submitted 14 films since 2003 to represent Best International (formerly Foreign) Feature Film.
Special appreciation for the movie “Fiasco” directed by Nicholas Khoury.
* Pfeiffer Award (International Federation of Film Critics)
The award went to “Ghadwa / Farda”, directed by Zafar al-Abedin.
The director of “Farda” said that the story of the film is based on his personal experience; When his brother was diagnosed with cancer, they waited more than a year for his appointment and treatment in Tunisia.
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