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JuryFILM COMPETITION JURY Jillali Ferhati (President) Legendary Moroccan actor, director and writer Jillali Ferhati has more than 32 years of cinematic experience. Ferhati's collected works include renowned films such as "Brèche dans le Mu " (A Breach in the Wall) and "Mémoire en detention" (Memory in Detention). The UAE premiere of his movie "Dakira Mootakala" was screened at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in the 'Arabian Nights' segment. He also has served as a jury member at DIFF and several other leading international film festivals. Ibrahim Salem Emirati director and actor Ibrahim Salem is among the pioneers in establishing the Modern Theatre and the Theatre Union in Sharjah. He is known for his theatrical creations including "Al Muwatan Antre", "Kariben Men", and "Anaha Zogaga Faragha", among others. Khadija Al-Salami Yemen's first woman filmmaker, Khadija Al-Salami, was instrumental in altering the biases in the Yemeni film industry. Al-Salami has produced more than 20 documentaries, including "Women of Islam", "Land of Sheba", and "Amina", which won the second prize at the Muhr Arab Awards in DIFF 2006. Matthieu Darras Matthieu Darras is the Artistic Director of the International Film Festival Bratislava in Slovakia and has served as a FIPRESCI jury member in Mumbai (India), Cracow (Poland), Con-Can Festival, Japan, and the Istanbul Independent Film Festival (Turkey), among others. Mohammad Aldhahri Saudi director Mohammad Aldhahri's film "Shurouq/Ghroub" (Sunrise/Sunset) won the second prize in the Official Competition for Short Films at GFF 2009 and was awarded top honours in the Muhr Arab Shorts Competition at DIFF 2009 . Aldhahri is a graduate in pharmacology. SCRIPT COMPETITION JURY Amina Abu-Shehab Emirati Amina Abu-Shehab writes for weekly magazines and newspapers including "Kul Al Usra" and "Al Khaleej", in addition to short stories and articles on cultural issues. Badriya Abdullah Al Bishr Badriya Abdullah Al Bishr writes a weekly column in the Saudi magazine, "Yamama" and contributes to newspapers in the country regularly. She is the author of the acclaimed novel, "Al Arjuhah" (The Swing). Widad Al-Kuwairi Widad Al-Kuwairi has contributed to the literary growth of the region through her short stories for children, radio and television scripts, and her regular column in the Qatari newspaper "Al Arab". Having begun her career as a television presenter for children’s programming, Al-Kuwairi has dedicated herself to the written word.
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