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Le festival de Dubai élargit sa compétition aux films africains et asiatiques
août 2008 | | Cinéma/TV | Émirats arabes unis
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US$ 576,000 de prix
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS TO MUHR AWARDS
DIFF Expands to Include Competition for Films from Asia and Africa; US$ 576,000 in Total Prize Money for Both Competitions
Dubai: 7 May, 2008 – As the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) gathers momentum for its landmark fifth edition this December, it is inviting submissions from Arab filmmakers to its successful film competition the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and from Asian and African filmmakers for its new Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards.
The Muhr Awards will continue to honour excellence in Arab Cinema and have been expanded to include competitions for films from Asia and Africa; filmmakers from the eligible countries are invited to submit their short films, documentaries and features to the Muhr Awards by August 31, 2008.
Masoud Amralla al Ali, the festival’s Artistic Director, stated: « DIFF is in a perfect position to showcase cinema from Asia and Africa, being at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. We feel that this award embodies the cosmopolitan nature of our festival, as well as Dubai’s incredible diversity.
Furthermore, some of the film communities within the remit of the new competition often operate under extreme duress. Particularly in developing countries, artists need help and recognition to continue their craft. »
The Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and the Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards will feature cash prizes for the best Feature, Documentary and Short films, as well as awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Script, Best Editor, Best Composer and Best Cinematography. Cash prizes will be equal for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions.
Cash prizes for both competitions are as follows:
– There will be 8 Muhr Prizes awarded in the Feature Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 50,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 40,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film; Best Actor – US$ 10,000; Best Actress – US$ 10,000; Best Screenplay – US$ 7,000; Best Editor – US$ 7,000; Best Composer – US$ 7,000 and Best Cinematographer – US$ 7,000.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Documentary Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: First Prize – US$ 40,000; Second Prize – US$ 25,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 25,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Short Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 30,000; Second Prize – US$ 15,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 15,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
« The Competitions serves to provide filmmakers an opportunity to receive recognition for outstanding work, and encourage production of films that spread knowledge and understanding of the region and its rich culture », concluded Al Ali.
A top judging panel from the international film community will select the winners in the three categories.
Films eligible for both competitions must be directed by an Arab,
Asian or African filmmaker and the subject and storyline of the film must be centered around the Arab, Asian or African world and/or their history and culture for the respective competitions. Films must be produced after September 1, 2007 and submitted to DIFF before August 31, 2008.
The film must be a Gulf premiere and not previously shown on any television channel or streamed via the internet to any public audience. The film must not have been screened in the Gulf region for any audiences before December 17, 2008, with the exception of the films that participated in the Gulf Film Festival in 2008.
Films that do not meet with the competition criteria and have not been commercially screened in the UAE can be submitted for consideration in DIFF’s ‘Out of Competition’ segments.
The Fifth Edition of the Dubai International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from December 11-18, 2008.
– ENDS –
For further information, please contact:
Majid Wasi
Senior Account Manager
Jiwin
Tel: +9714 361 3333
Fax: +9714 368 8001
Email: [email protected]
Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Arab Cinema include: Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania and Yemen.
Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Asia and African Cinema include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, People’s Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Congo – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe.
DIFF Expands to Include Competition for Films from Asia and Africa; US$ 576,000 in Total Prize Money for Both Competitions
Dubai: 7 May, 2008 – As the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) gathers momentum for its landmark fifth edition this December, it is inviting submissions from Arab filmmakers to its successful film competition the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and from Asian and African filmmakers for its new Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards.
The Muhr Awards will continue to honour excellence in Arab Cinema and have been expanded to include competitions for films from Asia and Africa; filmmakers from the eligible countries are invited to submit their short films, documentaries and features to the Muhr Awards by August 31, 2008.
Masoud Amralla al Ali, the festival’s Artistic Director, stated: « DIFF is in a perfect position to showcase cinema from Asia and Africa, being at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. We feel that this award embodies the cosmopolitan nature of our festival, as well as Dubai’s incredible diversity.
Furthermore, some of the film communities within the remit of the new competition often operate under extreme duress. Particularly in developing countries, artists need help and recognition to continue their craft. »
The Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and the Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards will feature cash prizes for the best Feature, Documentary and Short films, as well as awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Script, Best Editor, Best Composer and Best Cinematography. Cash prizes will be equal for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions.
Cash prizes for both competitions are as follows:
– There will be 8 Muhr Prizes awarded in the Feature Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 50,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 40,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film; Best Actor – US$ 10,000; Best Actress – US$ 10,000; Best Screenplay – US$ 7,000; Best Editor – US$ 7,000; Best Composer – US$ 7,000 and Best Cinematographer – US$ 7,000.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Documentary Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: First Prize – US$ 40,000; Second Prize – US$ 25,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 25,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Short Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 30,000; Second Prize – US$ 15,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 15,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
« The Competitions serves to provide filmmakers an opportunity to receive recognition for outstanding work, and encourage production of films that spread knowledge and understanding of the region and its rich culture », concluded Al Ali.
A top judging panel from the international film community will select the winners in the three categories.
Films eligible for both competitions must be directed by an Arab,
Asian or African filmmaker and the subject and storyline of the film must be centered around the Arab, Asian or African world and/or their history and culture for the respective competitions. Films must be produced after September 1, 2007 and submitted to DIFF before August 31, 2008.
The film must be a Gulf premiere and not previously shown on any television channel or streamed via the internet to any public audience. The film must not have been screened in the Gulf region for any audiences before December 17, 2008, with the exception of the films that participated in the Gulf Film Festival in 2008.
Films that do not meet with the competition criteria and have not been commercially screened in the UAE can be submitted for consideration in DIFF’s ‘Out of Competition’ segments.
The Fifth Edition of the Dubai International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from December 11-18, 2008.
– ENDS –
For further information, please contact:
Majid Wasi
Senior Account Manager
Jiwin
Tel: +9714 361 3333
Fax: +9714 368 8001
Email: [email protected]
Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Arab Cinema include: Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania and Yemen.
Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Asia and African Cinema include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, People’s Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Congo – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe.
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US$ 576,000 in Total Prize Money for Both Competitions
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS TO MUHR AWARDS
DIFF Expands to Include Competition for Films from Asia and Africa; US$ 576,000 in Total Prize Money for Both Competitions
Dubai: 7 May, 2008 – As the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) gathers momentum for its landmark fifth edition this December, it is inviting submissions from Arab filmmakers to its successful film competition the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and from Asian and African filmmakers for its new Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards.
The Muhr Awards will continue to honour excellence in Arab Cinema and have been expanded to include competitions for films from Asia and Africa; filmmakers from the eligible countries are invited to submit their short films, documentaries and features to the Muhr Awards by August 31, 2008.
Masoud Amralla al Ali, the festival’s Artistic Director, stated: « DIFF is in a perfect position to showcase cinema from Asia and Africa, being at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. We feel that this award embodies the cosmopolitan nature of our festival, as well as Dubai’s incredible diversity.
Furthermore, some of the film communities within the remit of the new competition often operate under extreme duress. Particularly in developing countries, artists need help and recognition to continue their craft. »
The Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and the Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards will feature cash prizes for the best Feature, Documentary and Short films, as well as awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Script, Best Editor, Best Composer and Best Cinematography. Cash prizes will be equal for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions.
Cash prizes for both competitions are as follows:
– There will be 8 Muhr Prizes awarded in the Feature Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 50,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 40,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film; Best Actor – US$ 10,000; Best Actress – US$ 10,000; Best Screenplay – US$ 7,000; Best Editor – US$ 7,000; Best Composer – US$ 7,000 and Best Cinematographer – US$ 7,000.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Documentary Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: First Prize – US$ 40,000; Second Prize – US$ 25,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 25,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Short Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 30,000; Second Prize – US$ 15,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 15,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
« The Competitions serves to provide filmmakers an opportunity to receive recognition for outstanding work, and encourage production of films that spread knowledge and understanding of the region and its rich culture », concluded Al Ali.
A top judging panel from the international film community will select the winners in the three categories.
Films eligible for both competitions must be directed by an Arab,
Asian or African filmmaker and the subject and storyline of the film must be centered around the Arab, Asian or African world and/or their history and culture for the respective competitions. Films must be produced after September 1, 2007 and submitted to DIFF before August 31, 2008.
The film must be a Gulf premiere and not previously shown on any television channel or streamed via the internet to any public audience. The film must not have been screened in the Gulf region for any audiences before December 17, 2008, with the exception of the films that participated in the Gulf Film Festival in 2008.
Films that do not meet with the competition criteria and have not been commercially screened in the UAE can be submitted for consideration in DIFF’s ‘Out of Competition’ segments.
The Fifth Edition of the Dubai International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from December 11-18, 2008.
– ENDS –
For further information, please contact:
Majid Wasi
Senior Account Manager
Jiwin
Tel: +9714 361 3333
Fax: +9714 368 8001
Email: [email protected]
Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Arab Cinema include: Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania and Yemen.
Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Asia and African Cinema include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, People’s Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Congo – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe.
DIFF Expands to Include Competition for Films from Asia and Africa; US$ 576,000 in Total Prize Money for Both Competitions
Dubai: 7 May, 2008 – As the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) gathers momentum for its landmark fifth edition this December, it is inviting submissions from Arab filmmakers to its successful film competition the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and from Asian and African filmmakers for its new Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards.
The Muhr Awards will continue to honour excellence in Arab Cinema and have been expanded to include competitions for films from Asia and Africa; filmmakers from the eligible countries are invited to submit their short films, documentaries and features to the Muhr Awards by August 31, 2008.
Masoud Amralla al Ali, the festival’s Artistic Director, stated: « DIFF is in a perfect position to showcase cinema from Asia and Africa, being at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. We feel that this award embodies the cosmopolitan nature of our festival, as well as Dubai’s incredible diversity.
Furthermore, some of the film communities within the remit of the new competition often operate under extreme duress. Particularly in developing countries, artists need help and recognition to continue their craft. »
The Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema and the Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards will feature cash prizes for the best Feature, Documentary and Short films, as well as awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Script, Best Editor, Best Composer and Best Cinematography. Cash prizes will be equal for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions.
Cash prizes for both competitions are as follows:
– There will be 8 Muhr Prizes awarded in the Feature Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 50,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 40,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film; Best Actor – US$ 10,000; Best Actress – US$ 10,000; Best Screenplay – US$ 7,000; Best Editor – US$ 7,000; Best Composer – US$ 7,000 and Best Cinematographer – US$ 7,000.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Documentary Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: First Prize – US$ 40,000; Second Prize – US$ 25,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 25,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
– There will be 3 Muhr prizes in the Short Films category for both the Arab and AsiaAfrica competitions: Best Film – US$ 30,000; Second Prize – US$ 15,000; Special Jury Prize – US$ 15,000. The cash prize will be awarded to the Director of each film.
« The Competitions serves to provide filmmakers an opportunity to receive recognition for outstanding work, and encourage production of films that spread knowledge and understanding of the region and its rich culture », concluded Al Ali.
A top judging panel from the international film community will select the winners in the three categories.
Films eligible for both competitions must be directed by an Arab,
Asian or African filmmaker and the subject and storyline of the film must be centered around the Arab, Asian or African world and/or their history and culture for the respective competitions. Films must be produced after September 1, 2007 and submitted to DIFF before August 31, 2008.
The film must be a Gulf premiere and not previously shown on any television channel or streamed via the internet to any public audience. The film must not have been screened in the Gulf region for any audiences before December 17, 2008, with the exception of the films that participated in the Gulf Film Festival in 2008.
Films that do not meet with the competition criteria and have not been commercially screened in the UAE can be submitted for consideration in DIFF’s ‘Out of Competition’ segments.
The Fifth Edition of the Dubai International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from December 11-18, 2008.
– ENDS –
For further information, please contact:
Majid Wasi
Senior Account Manager
Jiwin
Tel: +9714 361 3333
Fax: +9714 368 8001
Email: [email protected]
Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Arab Cinema include: Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania and Yemen.
Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards:
List of eligible countries for participation in competition for Asia and African Cinema include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, People’s Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Congo – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Reunion, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe.
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