Cinemed awards announced despite disruptions
Despite disruptions caused by the closure of the Corum and canceled sessions due to severe weather and protests, the 48th edition of Cinemed has announced the awards given by its jury. Antigone d'Or goes to Dua
The Antigone d'Or of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, with a prize fund of 15,000 euros, was awarded to the film Dua, directed by Kosovan filmmaker Blerta Basholli. Film explores Kosovo's history
Dua follows the story of a 13-year-old girl questioning her existence as war approaches and ethnic tensions rise in Kosovo at the end of the 1990s. Critics' Award for Chronicles from the siege
The Crédit Agricole Critics' Award, offering 2,000 euros to the filmmaker, was given to Chronicles from the siege, directed by Palestinian-Syrian filmmaker Abdallah Al-Khatib. Film depicts survival during a siege
Chronicles from the siege portrays the struggles of ordinary people during a city’s siege, where they fight to survive amid bombings while holding on to small daily pleasures.
