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Short Film Klinik

2023
 Short Film Klinik

The Goethe-Institut and the Red Sea Film Festival, in cooperation with the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Ludwigsburg (Germany), organized a unique three-part scriptwriting clinic that leads to the production of two final films in the category Live Action Short Film. With a strong focus on research, the workshop sought emerging filmmakers and scriptwriters with intermediate or advanced experience.
The eleven selected participants reside in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Germany. There are over seven different nationalities present in the cohort. All participants were selected on the excellent basis of their motivation letter, script or treatment, CV, and portfolio.
Workshops took place on the following dates and places:

December 2-6, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
during the Red Sea Film Festival

February 12-16, 2023, in Ludwigsburg
and 18 – 21 with participation at the Berlinale

May 1-5, 2023, in the UAE and online
On May 5th, the winners and awards were announced by the international jury, consisting of producers, actors and directors.

The Cohort

  • BASHAYER ABDULAZIZ © BASHAYER ABDULAZIZ
    BASHAYER ABDULAZIZ
    Film title: Ascending
    Nationality: Saudi Arabia
  • MOHAMED KATEB © MOHAMED KATEB
    MOHAMED KATEB
    Film Title: SHAWKY
    Nationality: Egyptian based in Germany
  • KAMNA MOHAN © KAMNA MOHAN
    KAMNA MOHAN
    Film Title: EMPTY NESTERS
    Nationality: Indian, grown up and based in Dubai, UAE.
  • AZIZ MADHI © AZIZ MADHI
    AZIZ MADHI
    Film Title: KICKING THE AIR
    Nationality: Saudi Arabia
  • ZORANA MUŠIKIĆ © ZORANA MUŠIKIĆ
    ZORANA MUŠIKIĆ
    Film Title: LIFESCORE
    Nationality: Germany
  • GHAITH AL-ADWAN © GHAITH AL-ADWAN
    GHAITH AL-ADWAN
    Film Title: MEN DO CRY
    Nationality: Jordanian based in Germany
  • RUCHI UNDEVIA © RUCHI UNDEVIA
    RUCHI UNDEVIA
    Film Title: DON’T SHAKE ME
    Nationality: Originally from India. Grown up in United Arab Emirates and now based in Germany.
  • MAHA HANI © MAHA HANI
    MAHA HANI
    Film Title: YASMIN
    Nationality: Saudi Arabia
  • TALAL ALOTAIBI © TALAL ALOTAIBI
    TALAL ALOTAIBI
    Film Title: Once Upon a Time at a Gas Station
    Nationality: Saudi-Arabia
  • HIND ANABTAWI © HIND ANABTAWI
    HIND ANABTAWI
    Film Title: AS THE SNOW MELTS
    Nationality: Jordanian, based in the UAE
  • ​​​​​​​JAMIE JORGE © ​​​​​​​JAMIE JORGE
    JAMIE JORGE
    Film Title: DOLL
    Nationality: Filipina born and raised in the UAE
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The Team

  • Fareed Majari © Fareed Majari
    Fareed Majari – Director (2018 – 2023)
  • ​​​​​​​Lubnah Ansari © ​​​​​​​Lubnah Ansari
    Lubnah Ansari - Project Manager
  • Nadia Tabbara © Nadia Tabbara
    Nadia Tabbara - Professor & Mentor
  • ​​​​​​​Lutz Konermann © ​​​​​​​Lutz Konermann
    Lutz Konermann - Professor & Mentor

Die Jury

  • FATIMA AL TAEI, SCHAUSPIELERIN (UAE) © FATIMA AL TAEI
    FATIMA AL TAEI, SCHAUSPIELERIN (UAE)
  • PIERRE SARRAF, PRODUZENT (Libanon) © PIERRE SARRAF
    PIERRE SARRAF, PRODUZENT (Libanon)
  • CORALIE DIAS, PRODUCTRICE (Canada) © CORALIE DIAS, PRODUZENTIN (Kanada)
  • MUJTABA SAEED, REGISSEUR (Saudi-Arabien) © MUJTABA SAEED, REGISSEUR (Saudi-Arabien)
  • GUIDO LUKOSCHEK, REGISSEUR (Deutschland) © GUIDO LUKOSCHEK

The Awards and the Winners

SFK Award,

granted by The Goethe-Insitut Gulf Region and The Red Sea Film Festival, a prize of 10000 EUR for the script writing and film production

Winners:

“YASMIN” by Maha Hani

“MEN DO CRY” by Ghaith Al Adwan
 

Filmakademie Scholarship Award

SPECIAL GRANT IN MEMORY OF THE LATE FAREED MAJARI, who initiated the SHORT FILM KLINIK in 2022. It consists of free participation (tuition waiver) in the International Class (ICLA), running from April thru August 2024

Winner: “AS THE SNOW MELTS” by Hind Anabtawi

ARRI Award:

A grant of 5,000.00 euros in cash to support the implementation of the visual concept for the project. The grant can be used in a supportive manner for the rental of camera/lens and/or lighting equipment as part of the principal photography for the project.
ARRI is a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film, broadcast, media, and entertainment industries, with a worldwide distribution and service network.

Winner:

“YASMIN” by Maha Hani
 

Special Mention

for the exceptional script

“SHAWKY” by Mohamed Kateb

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