The sixth edition of Sharjah International Childrens Film Festival (SICFF 2018), organised by FUNN Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, has nominated seventeen members of its jury, who will help decide the winners from the filmmakers who submitted their films for the event on October 14 – 19. Jury members are from the […]
The sixth edition of Sharjah International Childrens Film Festival (SICFF 2018), organised by FUNN Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, has nominated seventeen members of its jury, who will help decide the winners from the filmmakers who submitted their films for the event on October 14 – 19. Jury members are from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Palestine, USA, and Belgium.
Jurors have been chosen from a wide-range of creative fields, based on their body of work and respect from their peers.
From the UAE, SICFFs jury panel includes Butheina Kazim who is the co-founder of Cinema Akil, Najla AlShehhi an Emirati writer, theatre actor, and film director; Emirati actor, writer, and director, Abdullah Al-Humeiri and Hassan Rajab who a member of the board of directors of the theatrical association in the UAE and The Modern Theatre in Sharjah.
Jury members from Saudi Arabia include, Hana Makki, Ali Al Kalthami, Kaswara Al Khatib, Ahmed Mohammed Al Mulla, and Haifa Al Mansour; Ahmed Iraj and Hani Abu Asaad from Kuwait and Palestine, respectively; four jury members from Bahrain who include Mansoura Abdel Amir, Hamad Ali Al Shehabi, Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmed, and Haifa Hussain; and Brain Ferguson from USA and Simon Medard from Belgium.
All the shortlisted films will be screened at Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre, Zero 6 Mall, Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Zora and Last Exit in Al Khawaneej, Dubai.
