Third International Children’s Film Festival announces winners

 

Children’s International Film Festival (CIFF) 2016 has announced the winners of its filmmaking competition. A total of thirty two awards were announced that included over AED 100,000/- worth of prizes.

In the International Films section, Boy and The World won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature and The Present won the Audience Choice Award for Best Short-film.

Love Is Home produced by The Winchester School, Jebel Ali bagged the most coveted Best Film award in Group B, while Fight the Fear produced by Our Own English High School, Al Ain won the same award in Group A. The Stolen Ring produced by Al Yassat Private School, Abu Dhabi and Road To Glory produced by Dubai College, Dubai won the first and second Runner-up Awards respectively in Group B. Happily Ever After produced by Our Own English High School, Sharjah (Boys Branch) and The Paints produced by GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai won the 1^st & 2^nd Runner-up Awards respectively in Group A.

Under the Dubai Customs’ Category, Together for Better Protection produced by Jumeirah College won the Best Film award that includes a cash prize of $8167 to be shared equally amongst all cast & crew members of the film. Chinmayan from Our Own High School, Dubai won the Best Director award, which includes a cash prize of $1361, for his work in the film “Ouroboros”. Sachika Prabhudesai from GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai won the Best Actor award, which includes a cash prize of $1361, for her work in the film “The Cycle”. Sebastian Sanchez won the Best Storywriter award, which includes a cash prize of $1361, for his work in the film “Protect Intellectual Property”. “Fraudrug”, an animation film produced by Our Own English High School, Sharjah (Boys Branch) won the Best Animation award that includes a cash prize of $1361.