The International Academy Awards are of great interest from filmmakers around the world, and the Oscar ceremony, which takes place in March of each year, is an exceptional artistic event, pursued by the international media, because of its artistic presence at the highest levels, and it is broadcast directly from the Dolby Hall in Hollywood. Through more than 200 media stations around the world, it has a large presence of international movie stars.
The ceremony of the ninety-fifth session, which will be held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the dawn of the twelfth of next March (UAE time), are awards for artistic and technical merit in the field of the film industry. Winners of various categories are awarded a copy of a golden statuette, officially called the “Academy of Excellence”, although it is more commonly referred to as the “Oscar.” The award comes in the form of a statue depicting an Art Deco knight.
In the Arab world, most countries compete to nominate their films at this time annually, to compete in the “Oscar for the Best Foreign Film Non-English Language”, to be reviewed and criticized by the organizers of the International Prize, so that on December 21 the shortlisted candidates will be announced in each category. Here is the list of Arab films nominated to compete in this award, and this year there are 6 films.
Farha – Jordan
The Royal Film Commission in Jordan has nominated the movie “Farah”, directed by Dareen Salam, and starring: Ashraf Barhoum and Ali Suleiman. The work is inspired by real events, narrating the story of “Farha” (14 years), when she is confined in a small room with the outbreak of war in her hometown of Palestine in 1948, alone in her abandoned village, living an experience that changes her life as her dream turns from obtaining an education to being alive. life.
Mediterranean fever – Palestine
An independent committee, made up of the Palestinian film sector, chose the movie “Mediterranean Fever”, directed and written by Maha Al-Hajj. The film deals with the story of “Walid”, who lives with his family, but suffers from depression due to the lack of self-realization in the writing profession, until he gets to know his fraudulent neighbor, “Jalal”; A friendship develops between them, which later turns into a tragedy.
“Under the fig tree” – Tunisia
The Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs has chosen the film “Under the Fig Tree”, directed by Areej Sehiri, to compete in the Academy Award. The film won eight awards at the Final Coat workshop of the 78th Venice Film Festival.
The story of the film revolves around “Malik” and his friends who work in the orchards during the summer, to pay for their education, prepare for their wedding, or help their families. Among the fig trees, under the gaze of the old and young workers, they reveal themselves, showing them on the threshold of adult life, which would still be forbidden to them.
Maya’s Notebooks” – Lebanon
The Lebanese Ministry of Culture has nominated the film “Maya’s Notebooks” to compete in the “Best Foreign Film Not Speaking in English” award, directed by Joana Hajji Touma and Khalil Joreige. The film was nominated for the “Black Bear Award” at the 71st Berlin Film Festival, and won The “Saad El Din Wahba Award” in the previous session of the Cairo Film Festival. The work reviews the lives of three women, through a box that collects their stories, through a set of notes, photos and tapes.
Our Brothers” – Algeria
The Algerian Film Acquisition Committee has chosen “Our Brothers”, directed by Rachid Bouchareb, starring: Samir Kassemi, Reda Kateb and Lina Khodry, to compete in this year’s Academy Awards. The film deals with the story of the murder of Algerian immigrant Malek Oskine, at the hands of French police, during a student protest against university education reforms in 1986.
The movie “The Blue Cotton” – Morocco
The Moroccan Film Center chose the film “The Blue Kaftan”, written and directed by Maryam Touzani, to represent it in the category of Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards, after the film participated in the “Un Certain Regard” competition in the previous session of the Cannes Film Festival. The film talks about tradition and love, through the characters “Halim and Mina”, a couple who run a caftan shop in the western city of Salé, and they are joined by “Youssef”, an educated young man, who shares the same passion for the sewing profession as the teacher Halim.
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