With the aim of discussing and exchanging knowledge, and establishing important and fruitful cinematic partnerships, the Malmö Arab Film Festival in Sweden launched its 14th session on Monday with the participation of 26 films, including the Sudanese film “Goodbye Julia” by director Mohamed Kordofani, which was selected for the opening screening.
Sharjah 24 – Reuters:
The Malmo Arab Film Festival in Sweden launched its fourteenth session on Monday with the participation of 26 films, including the film Sudan (Goodbye Julia) by director Mohamed Kordofani, which was selected for the screening will open.
The special film competition of the festival includes 12 films, including the Tunisian film (Daughters of Olfa), the Yemeni film (The Weary), the Palestinian film (The Professor), and the Egyptian film (A Nose and Three Eyes).
As for the short film competition, there are 14 films, including the Saudi film (Antidote), the Jordanian film (The Red Sea is Crying), the Iraqi film (Transit), and the Syrian film (Bless God you).
The festival will also present 4 Saudi films in collaboration with the Saudi Film Authority in the “Arabian Nights” category, as well as two films from Egypt and Iraq.
At the opening, held at the Royal Cinema, the festival honored the Egyptian director Khairy Bishara for all his work, as well as the Palestinian writer Muhammad Habbash and the Syrian designer Maher Mozouq for their contributions development of the festival’s music and logo. .
At the same time as the screenings which extend until April 28, the Malmö Film Industry Days will be held, offering cash and other prizes to film projects in the production and development stages.
The festival, which was launched for the first time in 2011, is one of the most prominent art events that connects the Arab region and the Nordic countries in Northern Europe.
The administrative and artistic advisor of the festival, Muhammad Qiblawi, explained at the opening that today the Malmö Arab Film Festival has become an annual center in the south of Sweden for a meeting of those interested in a house- photography, Arabs and Europeans, to discuss and exchange knowledge, and establish important and fruitful cinematic partnerships.
He pointed out that the festival and its business branch, Malmo Film Business Days, work as a platform to strengthen joint productions and get to know each other, where filmmakers and the public explore and ‘ consider everything from art to everyday problems through film experiences and stories.
