Arab Cinema Center (ACC) revealed the list of nominations for its annual Critics Awards for Arab Films. This year, the international jury panel encompasses 160 film critics from 63 countries. The jurors will review the Arab films that have been produced in 2020 through the digital platform of Festival Scope. The winners will be revealed during this year's edition of the Cannes Film Festival (July 6 -17).
Deborah Young, Manager of the Critics Awards for Arab Films, commented: “Although last year was hard on everyone, the Arab cinema provided a recognizably high-quality level of fiction and documentary films; making it hard to pick the nominees for this year’s Critics Awards for Arab Films. I was also heartened to see a growing number of women directors among the nominees, a trend I hope will continue. My congratulations to everyone who made it this year, and thanks to all the critics on the jury panel for their efforts.”
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Co-founders of ACC, Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab, commented saying: "This year’s edition is very special to us as we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Critics Awards for Arab Films that aims to promote the finest Arab productions annually. What’s remarkable about this edition is that we have a stiff competition between great films, unlike last year that witnessed a few cinematic productions across the world.”
The nominations video: https://youtu.be/MINhlpZiv0A
List of Nominees:
Best Documentary
Lift Like A Girl | Directed by Mayye Zayed | Egypt
The Postcard | Directed by Asmae El Moudir | Morocco
Before the Dying of the Light | Directed by Ali Essafi | Morocco
Best Actress
Hiam Abbas | Gaza Mon Amour | Palestine
Kansha Batma | Zanka Contact | Morocco
Zoe Adjani | Honey Cigar | Algeria
Best Actor:
Ali Suliman | 200 Meters | Palestine & Jordan
Salim Dau | Gaza Mon Amour | Palestine
Tarek Yaacoub | Broken Keys | Lebanon
Best Screenplay:
Ameen Nayfeh | 200 METERS | Palestine & Jordan
Arab Nasser - Tarzan Nasser | Gaza Mon Amour | Palestine
Kaouther ben Hania | The Man Who Sold His Skin | Tunisia
Best Director:
Ameen Nayfeh | 200 METERS | Palestine & Jordan
Arab Nasser - Tarzan Nasser | Gaza Mon Amour | Palestine
Kaouther ben Hania | The Man Who Sold His Skin | Tunisia
Best Feature Film
200 Meters | Directed by Ameen Nayfeh | Palestine & Jordan
Gaza Mon Amour| Directed by Arab Nasser - Tarzan Nasser | Palestine
ZANKA CONTACT | Directed by Ismaël El Iraki | Morocco
