The Muhr Awards
The Dubai International Film Festival introduced the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Cinema in 2006 with the aim of recognising Arab filmmakers both regionally and internationally. The 2008 edition of DIFF will introduce the categories of Asia/Africa to honour the craft of filmmakers from outside the Arab region.
The new Muhr categories will recognise the perseverance and talent of Asian and African filmmakers in addition to the Arab professionals.
The Muhr Awards competition awards more than US$ 500,000 in cash prizes to the winners, who are carefully selected by a prestigious international jury.
The categories for the Muhr Awards are:
Arab Muhr Awards:
- Feature Films Category:
- Best Film ($50,000)
- Special Jury Prize ($40,000)
- Best Actor ($10,000)
- Best Actress ($10,000)
- Best Screenplay ($7,000)
- Best Editor ($7,000)
- Best Composer ($7,000)
- Best Cinematographer ($7,000)
- Documentary Films Category:
- First Prize ($40,000)
- Second Prize ($25,000)
- Special Jury Prize ($25,000)
- Short Films Category:
- First Prize ($30,000)
- Second Prize ($15,000)
- Special Jury Prize ($15,000)
Asia/Africa Muhr Awards:
- Feature Films Category:
- Best Film ($50,000)
- Special Jury Prize ($40,000)
- Best Actor ($10,000)
- Best Actress ($10,000)
- Best Screenplay ($7,000)
- Best Editor ($7,000)
- Best Composer ($7,000)
- Best Cinematographer ($7,000)
- Documentary Films Category:
- First Prize ($40,000)
- Second Prize ($25,000)
- Special Jury Prize ($25,000)
- Short Films Category:
- First Prize ($30,000)
- Second Prize ($15,000)
- Special Jury Prize ($15,000)
