MAFF Market Forum 2020 Awards
MAFF Development Funding:
Feature Films:
Jury: Andreas Rocksén, Producer – Henda Haouala, Cinematographic Specialist – Mohamed Nadif, Director
Winner: SEK 150,000 from The Swedish Film institute to “The Blind Ferryman” directed by Ali Al-Fatlawi and produced by Samir and Margarete Jangård.
Documentaries
Jury: Ellen Kamlert, Filmmaker & Producer – Leila Kilani, Director – Talal Derki, Director
Winner: SEK 75,000 from The Swedish Film Institute to “Why Did We Plant Roses?” Directed by Ayed Nabaa and produced by Mohanad Salahat.
Shorts
Jury: Anissa Daoud, Director, producer & writer – Johan Simonson, Film Commissioner – Tahar Houchi, Director
Winners:
- SEK 40,000 audio post-production from Transit TV AB to “Honor” directed and produced by Yasser Radhi.
- SEK 30,000 Editing services from Film Centrum Syd to “Laila” directed and produced by Rania Tawfik.
- SEK 30,000 cash from Film I Skane to “The City of Ys” directed by Lana Al-Zaidi and produced by Huda Al Kadhimi and Louise Åberg.
Post-Production Platform
Jury: Ali Sabri Belaid, Director & Producer – Deema Azar, Script Consultant & Producer – Rosh Abdelfatah, Director
- USD 5,000 Editing Services from New Black Creative Services to “Sharaf” directed by Samir Nasr and produced by Silvana Santamaria.
- USD 5,000 Color grading Services from New Black Creative Services to “Sharaf” directed by Samir Nasr and produced by Silvana Santamaria.
- USD 5,000 Master DCP from The Cell Group to “Another Day in Baghdad” directed by Maysoon Pachachi and produced by Talal Al-Muhanna
- USD 5,000 Master DCP from The Cell Group to “Redfishes” produced and directed by Abdelslam Kelai
- USD 5,000 Master DCP from The Cell Group to“Manca Moro” directed by Rim Temimi, produced by Dora Bouchoucha & Lina Chaabane.
- Distribution award in the Arab world equal to USD 5,000 qualified as a minimum guarantee and a marketing package for the promotion of the Film of the value USD 10,000 by MAD Solutions to “Communion” directed by Nejib Belkadhi, produced by Imed Marzouk.
- EU 11,000 Sound mixing for 15 days from Leyth Production to “Communion” directed by Nejib Belkadhi, produced by Imed Marzouk.
- EU 11,000 Sound mixing for 15 days from Leyth Production to “Hyphen” directed and produced by Reine Razzouk.
- USD 5,000 editing services from Mosaic TV to “The Life and Times of Omar Sharif” directed by Mark Lotfy and Axel Petersen, produced by Sigrid Helleday
- USD 5,000 editing services from Mosaic TV to “The Lottery” directed by Karoline Kamel, produced by Mai Saad.
- USD 10,000 color grading services from Mosaic TV to “Communion” directed by Nejib Belkadhi, produced by Imed Marzouk.
- USD 10,000 sound mixing services from Mosaic TV to “The Lottery” project directed by Karoline Kamel, produced by Mai Saad.
- USD 5,000 cash from Elgouna Film Festival to “The Maiden’s Pond”, directed by Bassem Breche, produced by Jana Wehbe.