Projects in Development
Avenue of the Wounded Palm Trees, The by Abdellatif Ben Ammar / Tunisia - Algeria / Dumar Film - Procom Int.
Representatives: Abdellatif Ben Ammar, Nadia Cherabi
Barbershop Trinity by Chadi Zeineddine / Lebanon / Immortal Entertainment
Representatives: Chadi Zeineddine, Laith Al Majali
Death For Sale by Faouzi Bensaidi / Morocco - France - Belgium / Agora - Liaison Cinématographique - Entre Chien et Loup
Representatives: Faouzi Bensaidi, Sébastien Delloy
Fifth String, The by Selma Bargach / Morocco / Bentaqerla Representatives: Selma Bargach, Hassan Benjelloun
Hejaz Kar by Oday Rasheed / Iraq / Enlil Film & Arts Representatives: Oday Rasheed, Amar Rasheed Othman
Heroes, Lords of Peace by Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige / Lebanon - France / Abbout Productions
Representatives: Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige, Georges Schoucair, Edouard Mauriat
Man Inside, The (doc.) by Karim Goury / Lebanon - France / Méroé Films
Representatives: Karim Goury, Marie Gutmann
Oblivion by Atef Hetata / Egypt - France / Misr International Films Representatives: Atef Hetata, Gabriel Khoury
Ouardia Once Had Sons by Djamila Sahraoui / Algeria - Morocco / Les Films de l’Olivier Representatives: Djamila Sahraoui, Mourad Zidi
Passerby by Kamal Aljafari / Palestine - Germany / mediaConsult Representatives: Kamal Aljafari, Levon Melikian
September 20 by Ibrahim El Batout / Egypt - UK / Zero Production Representatives: Ibrahim El Batout, Maggie Morgan
Shade Of The Walls, The (doc.) by Maher Abi Samra / Lebanon - France / Ramadfilm - Les Films d’Ici Representatives: Maher Abi Samra, Serge Lalou, Hala Abdallah
Shoe Keeper, The by Fabrice Benchaouche / Algeria - France / Axel Cinema Representatives: Fabrice Benchaouche, Svetlana Novak
Splits by Bassem Bre’che / UK - Lebanon / Tarmak Films Representatives: Bassem Bre’che, Eric Trometer
This Is My Picture When I Was Dead (doc.) by Mahmoud Al Massad / Jordan - Netherlands / Jo Image - iSee Film
Representatives: Mahmoud Al Massad, Sabine Groenewegen
Valley Of Tears, The by Maryanne Zehil / Canada - Lebanon / Mia Productions
Representatives: Maryanne Zehil, Martine Hébert
Wajda by Haifaa Al Mansour / Saudi Arabia / Rotana AudioVisual
Representatives: Haifaa Al Mansour, Ayman Halawani
When I Saw You by Annemarie Jacir / Palestine - Jordan / Philistine Films
Representatives: Annemarie Jacir, Ossama Bawardi
Work in Progress Projects
Amreeka by Cherien Dabis / USA – Canada - Kuwait / First Generation Films Representatives: Cherien Dabis, Christina Piovesan
Everyday is a Holiday by Dima El-Horr / Lebanon - France / Orjouane Productions - Cine Sud Promotion Representatives: Thierry Lenouvel, Dima El-Horr
Tangled up in Blue by Haider Rashid / Iraq – UK - Saudi Arabia - Italy / Bluesun Films Representatives: Haider Rashid, Andrea Farrena
2008 Winners
DIFF Award of USD 25 000
Barbershop Trinity
Ouardia Once Had Sons
This is my Picture When I Was Dead
Cannes Producers Network
Laith Al Majali
Mourad Zidi
Sabine Groenewegen
International Relations ARTE Award of 6000 Euros
Death for Sale
Bahrain Film Production Company Development Award of USD 10 000
When I Saw You
Desert Door DIFF Work in Progress Award of USD 25 000
Every Day is a Holiday
