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HAFF 2023 Highlights

Overview

The Second Edition carried the name of late legendary Egyptian film director Mohamed Khan. It took place from 26th to 29th of April, 2023 at the Universal AMC Cinema at Citywalk, Hollywood in celebration of the Arab American Heritage month. The attendees included a number of Arab film industry icons & filmmakers who contributed to highlighting the uniqueness of Arab cinema. 

HAFF 2023 in Numbers

1800

1800

1800

ATTENDEES

32

1800

1800

FILM SCREENINGS

2

1800

2

FILMMAKERS Q&A

9

9

2

INDUSTRY PANELS & TALKS

2

9

2

WORKSHOPS

HAFF 2023 Awards

Life Achievement Award

Aziza Amir Female Star Award

Aziza Amir Female Star Award

Egyptian Director Khairy Beshara

Aziza Amir Female Star Award

Aziza Amir Female Star Award

Aziza Amir Female Star Award

Egyptian Actress Laila Eloui.

Hollywood Arab Star Award

Aziza Amir Female Star Award

Hollywood Arab Star Award

Tunisian Actor/Director Dhafer L'Abidine

Golden Horizon Award

Jury Award / Special Mention

Hollywood Arab Star Award

For Best Narrative Feature Film:

HARKA from Tunisia, directed by Lotfy Nathan.

Silver Horizon Award

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

  For Best Documentary Feature Film:

MY MAYSOON from Netherlands, directed by Batool Karbijha.

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

Tunisian Actor Adam Bessa for his performance in HARKA by Lotfy Nathan

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

For Documentary Feature Film EXPOSURE from USA, directed by Holly Morris

Best Short Film Award

Jury Award / Special Mention

Jury Award / Special Mention

IN THE LONG RUN from Yemen, directed by Youssef Assabahi

Best Student Film Award

Jury Award / Special Mention

Best Student Film Award

SHE SAID NO وهي في برلين from Egypt, directed by Sondos Shabayek

Industry Events

KHAIRY BSHARA Talk

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

 A Talk with the Iconic Egyptian film director Khairy Beshara about Cinema Mohamed Khan & Realism in Egypt's 80s Cinema. 

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

The Second Edition of 'KEYS TO SUCCESS' featuring Arab Industry Professionals: Director Mohamed Diab, Actor/Director Dhafer L'Abidine, Actress Farah Bseiso & Actor/Writer Eyas Younis . 

LAILA ELOUI Talk

KEYS TO SUCCESS Industry Panel

Genre Filmmaking Industry Panel

 A Talk with Egyptian Star Laila Eloui about her extensive acting career. 

Genre Filmmaking Industry Panel

Diversity in Hollywood Industry Panel

Genre Filmmaking Industry Panel

'Advent Genre of Filmmaking in the Arab Region' Industry Panel featuring Actor/ Producer Waleed Zuaiter, Producer Joana Zuaiter, Writer/Producer Sarah Goher & Producer Loay Khraish . 

Film Marketability Industry Panel

Diversity in Hollywood Industry Panel

Diversity in Hollywood Industry Panel

'Marketability of a Film for Festivals & Acquisitions' Industry Panel featuring Producer Clay Epstein, Film Critic Andrew Mohsen & Actor/Producer Richard Handley.

Diversity in Hollywood Industry Panel

Diversity in Hollywood Industry Panel

Diversity in Hollywood Industry Panel

'Diversity in Hollywood' Industry Panel featuring Executive Director of AWFF Georges Chamchoum & Casting Director Hamzah Saman, CSA.

Eco-Film Industry Panel

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass

Eco-Film Industry Panel

'Eco-Film & Greener Shooting' Industry Panel featuring ReKon Productions COO Lesley Lopez, Public Policy Expert Mina Hanin & Producer/Co-founder of Hollywood Climate Summit Samuel Rubin. 

NYFA Acting Masterclass

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass

Eco-Film Industry Panel

Acting Masterclass in partnership with New York Film Academy by instructors Miraj Grbic & Yasmeen El Hawary.

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass lead by Director & Producer Tamer Ezzat.

GHODWA Film Q&A

KHAIRY BESHARA Book Signing

Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass

Q&A with the film Director & Actor Dhafer L'Abidine.

EXPOSURE Film Q&A

KHAIRY BESHARA Book Signing

KHAIRY BESHARA Book Signing

Q&A with the film producer Eleanor Wilson.

KHAIRY BESHARA Book Signing

KHAIRY BESHARA Book Signing

KHAIRY BESHARA Book Signing

Egyptian Director Khairy Beshara conducting a book signing for his recently released book الكبرياء الصيني.

Private Events

Opening Night Reception

Opening Night Reception

Opening Night Reception

Opening Night Reception

Opening Night Reception

Opening Night Reception

Closing Night Reception

Closing Night Reception

Closing Night Reception

Closing Night Reception

Closing Night Reception

Closing Night Reception

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