Women win big at Arab Film Studio awards

Production house Image Nation Abu Dhabi has recognised three regional filmmakers as the winners of the 2018 Arab Film Studio programme. Hind Anabtawi and Mariam Al Awadhi have each won an internship with Image Nation, while Salma Sherry has won a Dh100,000 grant. The three women were chosen at an awards ceremony on December 11, emerging on top in their respective categories.

Anabtawi was awarded Best Film — Narrative for her short film Moderately Satisfied, a 10-minute movie that follows an estranged daughter. Meanwhile, Al Awadhi won Best Film — Documentary for her documentary Mum, in which a girl voices her emotions toward her non-Emirati mother.

Finally, Sherry walked away with the Dh100,000 production grant attached to the Best Script award, for her Aida Wants Gelatti script. “It’s been a great experience and I’ve learnt a lot from our mentors. It was an intense program, extremely enjoyable and really inspiring. I’m so excited and thankful that I’ll be able to bring my script to life and tell this story with the Arab Film Studio grant,” said Sherry.