5th Dubai International Film Festival Awards

The Dubai International Film Festival ran Dec. 11 - 18, 2008.

Arab Muhr Competition

Short Films:
First Prize: LA ROUTE DU NORD (THE NORTH ROAD) by Carlos Chahine
Special Jury Prize: BINT MARIAM by Saeed Salmeen Al-Murry
Second Prize: SA’ET ASARY (AT DAY’S END) by Sherif El Bendary

Documentary:
First Prize: THAKIRAT L SABBAR: HIKAYAT THALATH QURA FALASTEENIA (MEMORY OF HE CACTUS: A STORY OF THREE PALESTINIAN VILLAGES) by Hanna Musleh
Special Jury Prize: SAMAAN BIDIYAA (THE ONE MAN VILLAGE) by Simon El Habre
Second Prize: MARINA OF THE ZABBALEEN by Engi Wassef
Best Cinematographer: Luca Coassin for CASANEGRA
Best Composer: Sylvain Rifflet for ADHEN - DERNIER MAQUIS
Best Editor: Nicolas Bancilhon for ADHEN - DERNIER MAQUIS
Best Screenplay: Annemarie Jacir for MILH HADHA AL-BAHR (SALT OF THIS SEA)
Best Actress: Hafsia Herzi for FRANCAISE
Best Actor: Anas Elbaz and Omar Lotfi for CASANEGRA

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