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HAFF 2022 Highlights

Overview

The Inaugural Edition carried the name of renowned Egyptian film director Dawood Abdel Sayed. It took place between the 25th and 30thof April, 2022 at the Universal AMC Cinema at Citywalk, Hollywood and virtually globally in celebration of the Arab American Heritage month. The attendees included a number of Arab industry icons & filmmakers who contributed to highlighting the uniqueness of Arab cinema. 

HAFF 2022 in Numbers

1200

1200

1200

ATTENDEES

25

1200

1200

FILM SCREENINGS

6500

1200

6500

VIRTUAL STREAMS 

6

6

6500

FILMMAKERS Q&A

2

6

2

INDUSTRY ICONS TALKS

3

6

2

INDUSTRY PANELS

HAFF winners' list

Golden Horizon Award

Jury Award / Special Mention

Golden Horizon Award

NEIGHBORS by Mano Khalil - Sweden.

Silver Horizon Award

Jury Award / Special Mention

Golden Horizon Award

  

THE ADVENTURES OF A MOTHER AND HER DAUGHTERS ON THEIR QUEST FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE & OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS by James Chehab - Lebanon. 

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

Syrian actor Serhed Khalil for his role in   

NEIGHBORS by Mano Khalil. 

Jury Award / Special Mention

Egyptian actress Hanan Motawie for her role in FRAGILE by Ahmed Rashwan. 

Jury Award / Special Mention

Egyptian actress Hana Shiha for her role in IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY by Nevine Shalaby. 

Best Documentary Award

BEIRUT AFTER 40 by Anthony Merchak - Lebanon. 

Best Short Film Award

Best Short Film Award

AICHA by Zakaria Nouri - Morocco. 

Short Film Jury Award

Best Short Film Award

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CAFÉ by Noha Adel - Egypt. 

Aziza Amir Female Filmmaker Award

Aziza Amir Female Filmmaker Award

Egyptian director Ayten Amin. 

Life Achievement Award

Life Achievement Award

Aziza Amir Female Filmmaker Award

Egyptian American film critic Mr. Mahfouz Doss. 

Life Achievement Award

Life Achievement Award

Life Achievement Award

Egyptian film producer Mike Gabrawy. 

Events & Activities

KHAIRY BSHARA Talk

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

 A Talk with the Iconic Egyptian film director Khairy Beshara reflecting on his career spanning over more than 40 years. 

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

Industry Panel with renowned producers: Lila Yacoub, Mohamed Hefzy, Shahinaz El Akkad, Mike Gabrawy, and Meshari Almutawa. 

COLLEEN BELL Talk

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

 A Talk with Colleen Bell - Director of the California Film Commission. 

Asminah Acting Workshop

WHEN WE’RE BORN by Tamer Ezzat

Asminah Acting Workshop

 Acting workshop was hosted by Asminah featuring Casting Directors Omar Arab and Rafik Al Rihany, in collaboration with the head of the Arab American Casting Hamzah Saman. 

CURFEW by Amir Ramses

WHEN WE’RE BORN by Tamer Ezzat

Asminah Acting Workshop

Q&A  with the film director Amir Ramses, along with directors Khairy Beshara & Tamer Ezzat.

WHEN WE’RE BORN by Tamer Ezzat

WHEN WE’RE BORN by Tamer Ezzat

WHEN WE’RE BORN by Tamer Ezzat

Q&A with film director Tamer Ezzat, moderated by film critic Andrew Mohsen.

SOUAD by Ayten Amin

EXTRACURRICULAR by Amr Salama

WHEN WE’RE BORN by Tamer Ezzat

Q&A with the film director Ayten Amin and the film producer Mohamed Hefzy. 

EXTRACURRICULAR by Amr Salama

EXTRACURRICULAR by Amr Salama

EXTRACURRICULAR by Amr Salama

Q&A with the film producer Shahinaz El Akkad & the film cinematographer Ahmed Beshary.

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