Renowned TV personality Raya Abirached revealed the final nominees for the Critics Awards for Arab Films. Organized by the Arab Cinema Center (ACC), the event is the first-of-its-kind in the Arab world, bringing together 142 film critics from 57 countries in under its jury committee. The critics have viewed Arab feature and documentary films produced in 2019 on Festival Scope. The jury committee is currently voting to select the best in each category. The winners will be announced during the upcoming edition of the Virtual Cannes Market (June 22-26).
The Final List of Nominees are:
Best Documentary:
143 Rue Du Desert | Directed by Hassen Ferhani | Algeria
Talking About Trees | Directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari | Sudan
For Sama | Directed by Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts| Syria
Best Actress:
Lubna Azabal | Adam | Morocco
Nissrine Erradi | Adam | Morocco
Hend Sabry | Noura’s Dream | Tunisia
Best Actor:
Elia Suleiman | It Must Be Heaven | Palestine
Sami Bouajila | A Son | Tunisia
Abdullah Miniawy | Tlamess | Egypt
Best Screenplay:
Amjad Abu Alala, Yousef Ibrahim | You Will Die At Twenty | Sudan
Elia Suleiman | It Must Be Heaven | Palestine
Mehdi Barsaoui | A Son | Tunisia
Best Director:
Elia Suleiman | It Must Be Heaven | Palestine
Ala Eddine Slim | Tlamess | Tunisia
Maryam Touzani | Adam | Morocco
Best Film:
Adam | Director: Maryam Touzani | Morocco
It Must Be Heaven | Director: Elia Suleiman | Palestine
You Will Die At Twenty | Director: Amjad Abu Alala | Sudan