The 4th annual Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) took place in Egypt, from 16 to 21 March 2015. LAFF is an annual event which screens films from across the continent, showcasing Africa’s talent in cinematography and movie production, while celebrating diverse cultures.
This year’s prize winners were as follows:
Long Narrative Competition Prizes
– Grand Nile Prize for Best Long Narrative ($3000 and the Golden Mask of Tutankhamen):
The Blue Elephant (Egypt) by Marwan Hamed
– Jury Prize ($2000 and the Silver Mask of Tutankhamen):
The Sea Behind Us (Morocco) by Hicham Lasri
– Best Artistic Achievement (A Certificate of Appreciation and the Bronze Mask of Tutankhamen):
Beti and Amare (Ethiopia) by Andy Siege
– Special Mention:
L’oeil Du Cyclone (Burkina Faso) by Sekou Traore
Umetoma (Rwanda) by John Kwezi
Long Documentary Competition Prizes
– Grand Nile Prize for Best Long Documentary ($3000 and the Golden Mask of Tutankhamen):
Beats of the Anatov (Sudan) by Hajooj Kuka
– Jury Prize ($2000 and the Silver Mask of Tutankhamen):
Suffering is a School of Wisdom (Benin) by Ariane Astrid Atodji
– Best Artistic Achievement (A Certificate of Appreciation and the Bronze Mask of Tutankhamen):
Paths to Freedom (Namibia) by Richard Pakleppa
Short Film Competition Prizes
-Grand Nile Prize for Best Short Documentary ($2000 and the Golden Mask of Tutankhamen):
Warda (Tunisia) by Mahmoud Jemini
-Grand Nile Prize for Best Short Narrative ($2000 and the Golden Mask of Tutankhamen):
Motherland (Senegal) by Aliou Sow
-Special Mention:
The short documentary Matanga (Congo) by Georges Kabongo
Actor Noomen Hamda for his role in Father (Tunisia)
Freedom Competition
– Al-Husseiny Abou-Deif Prize for Best Freedom Film ($2000 and the Golden Mask of Tutankhamen):
The Dream of Shahrazad (South Africa) by François Verster
-Special Mention:
Waves (Egypt) by Ahmed Nour
The Supreme Price (USA) by Joanna Lipper
Independent Shabab Foundation Prize “Radwan al-Kashef’ for Best Artistic Achievement and the Silver Mask of Tutankhamen:
The Past Will Return (Egypt) by Dina Hamza
