Khabriyé - 1st prize at the 14th European Film Festival
khabriyé, the first short movie by Fouad Yammine, won the First prize in the 14th European Film Festival, the most respected film festival in Lebanon, that took place the last 10 days at Beirut (cinema six Ashrafieh). 21 short movies from all Lebanese cinema schools were participating (IESAV USJ, ALBA, USEK, LAU, NDU, UL).
Fouad’s movie was representing the Lebanese university, that does not have a cinema school, but a theatre department, and theatre students do shot a short movie, along with other projects, for graduation.
Usually, in the European Film Festival, the jury selects 4 movies for the first, the second, and the third prize, and another jury award. But this year, things were a bit different, and there were only a First Prize that was divided between two movies, Khabriyé by Fouad Yammine (UL), and La Berceuse by Serena Abi Aad (IESAV). The other awards were canceled.
The French ambassador was distributing the award, and explained that Khabriyé won the first prize because of the high production values in the movie, beside an exceptional scenario, and great directing skills.
When receiving the award, Fouad offered the award to the Lebanese University, which is winning this title for the first time, and thanked everyone that helped him with the movie.
If you missed Khabriyé, you can still read an old review in daleel annahar
Or you can watch the preview on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q18PXlclAo
