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22.10.2007
Black Pearl and Petro-Dollars for Bawke in Abu Dhabi
After screening at 94 festivals, and returning with 28 prizes, Norwegian director Hisham Zaman’s 2005 short, Bawke, produced by Gudny Hummelvoll, of 4 ½ Productions, bagged its so far biggest cash award Friday (20 October) at the inaugural Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) in Abu Dhabi. Publisert: 22.10.07 | Sist endret: 22.10.07
Of the total prize money of $675,000 given out by the festival at the $3 billion Emirates Palace luxury hotel, Zaman received $27,000 and the Black Pearl for Best Short. There were 18 entries in the competition.
Bawke was launched the Norwegian Short Film Festival at Grimstad, where it cleared the table of statuettes and diplomas, including the grand prix, the prizes for best script and cinematography, the Prix UIP and the audience award.
The 15-minute short follows two Iraqi emigrants – a father and his son - who have been on the run for a long time in search of a better life. As they reach their, the father has to choose between two evils to provide for his son’s future.
In the meantime Zaman has directed a 52-minute feature, Winterland (Vinterland), which had its première at the Tromsø International Film Festival, and later garnered male lead Raouf Sarag an Amanda – the local Oscar – for Best Actor.
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