Wajib by Annemarie Jacoir
The 14th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival came to an epic close with the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Wednesday. Arab and International actors and directors from all across the globe flew in to attend the screenings and premieres, including Hend Sabri, Yousra, Cate Blanchett, among many others. Preceding the gala closing premiere, the hotly-anticipated winners of the Muhr competition — an awards competition launched in 2006 for short and feature films originating from the United Arab Emirates and Arab world — were selected by The Muhr feature jury. To make sure you’re up to speed, below, a complete list of all of the 2017 DIFF Muhr award winners:
Muhr Feature – Best Fiction Feature
Wajib by Annemarie Jacir
Muhr Feature – Best Non-Fiction Feature
Taste of Cement by Ziad Kalthoum
Muhr Feature – Jury Prize
Heaven Without People by Lucien Bourjeily
Muhr Feature – Best Director
Sophia Djama
Muhr Feature – Best Actor
Mohammed and Saleh Bakri for Wajib
Muhr Feature – Best Actress
Menha Al Batraoui for Cactus Flower
Muhr Short – Best Film
A Drowning Man by Mahdi Fleifel
Muhr Short – Jury Prize
The President’s Visit by Cyril Aris
Muhr Emirati – Best Feature
Sharp Tools by Nujoom Alghanem
Muhr Emirati – Best Short
Escape by Yasser Al Neyadi and Hanaa Al Shatri
Muhr Emirati – Best Director
Abdullah Al Junaibi for Camera
Emirates NBD People’s Choice Award
Goodbye Christopher Robin by Simon Curtis
The Best-Dressed Celebrities From the 2017 DIFF Opening Night
