Mare Nostrum is a 2016 short, coming-of-age film directed by the Syrian-American filmmakers Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf. The 14-minute long film received a number of awards. A wordless film, it deals with the issue of refugees crossing the Mediterranean.
Premise
On the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, a Syrian father takes a decision that puts his daughter's life at risk.
Honors
| Grand Prix at the Rencontres du Cinéma Européen – Association Cinécran, France | |
| Dubai International Film Festival, UAE | |
| Sundance Film Festival, USA | |
| Arab Film Festival (ALFILM), Germany | |
| Diploma of Merit at the Tampere Film Festival, Finland | |
| Jury award at the Festival de Cinéma Traversées, France | |
| Clap d’Argent and Prix du Collège de l’image at the Clap 89, France | |
| Special Mention at the Festival Internacional de Cine, Spain | |
| Best International Short Award at the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, Australia | |
| Youth Award at the Festival International du Film Arabe de Murcia, Spain | |
| Best Short NYU Florence Award at the Middle East Now Film Festival, Italy | |
| Best Foreign Film award at the Windy City Film Festival, USA | |
| Special Jury Mention at the Festival du film en plein air de Grenoble, France | |
| Honorary Mention by the Jury at the Franco-Arab Film Festival, Jordan | |
References
- "Mare Nostrum de Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf (2016) - Unifrance". www.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- Solutions, M. A. D. "Mare Nostrum - MAD Distribution Films". mad-distribution.film. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- Basu, Rekha Basu and Rekha. "Why a father threw his young child into the sea". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- "First-time filmmakers win host of awards at BBC Arabic Festival". arhamonline.
- McCaffrey, Danielle (2016-10-21). "Mare Nostrum, court-métrage coup de cœur de NEON". NEON (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- Kleiboer, Todd. "Top Ten 2017 Manhattan Short Film Festival Finalists". The East Texan. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
External links
Mare Nostrum at IMDb
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