Nine entries won several awards in the Jeddah Youth Film Festival on Tuesday. A source said the four-day festival began at Jeddah Literary and Cultural Club's theater on Saturday. "The festival had 33 entries in its various competitions and was attended by a large number of people. The award for the best short film went to Bastah directed by Hind Al-Fahad. The script was written by Hind Al-Fahad and Hanaa Al-Omair," said the source. The source also said the best documentary award went to Rawahil directed by Osama Al-Khiraiji and written by Abdullah Al-Khiraiji. "The best director award went to Abdulaziz Al-Shallahi, who directed the film Al-Khiraiji, written by Adel Sari. The best scenario award went to Hiwar Watani, written by Faisal Al-Harbi. Siraa, directed by Majed Al-Othman and written by Abdullah Al-Khiraif, won the best videography award, said the source. The source also said the best montage award went to Bus 123, written and directed by Hussain Al-Mutlaq. "The best actor award went to Khalid Saqr. The best student documentary film was by Effat University student Riham Al-Taimani titled Ana. The best student short film award went to Mohammad Al-Haleel for Matour. The source added there have been a number of film critics and academics present. Ezzat Nafs, directed by Mohammad Al-Humoud, tells the story of a man whose father became disabled and how he decided to isolate himself from society because he felt ashamed of his father. The film had Mahdi Al-Bukhidr, Adnan Al-Mubarak and Ahmad Al-Haji in the cast. "The film is based on a true story and received critical acclaim," said the source. Litaarafu was another film widely discussed among the attendees as it portrayed the values of life and patriotism in Saudi society. The film was directed by Rayan Basaffar and had contributions from Dhaifallah Al-Kharmari, Omar Banimah, Mazen Atiyah, Anmar Qassim, Mahmoud Barnawi and Ahmad Khazaie. Al-Mutaham directed by Munir Sadeq Al-Amri portrayed the status of Arab countries after revolutions.
