FINAL CUT IN VENICE is the programme of the Venice Production Bridge to support films in post-production from all Africa and selected Arab countries (Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Yemen).
For the ninth year, La Biennale di Venezia gives La Biennale di Venezia Prize (€ 5.000) to support the Best Film in post-production.
The jury, composed of Fatih Abay (European Film Academy), Nathalie Jeung (Kinology), Claudio Rapino (Maestro Distribution) has awarded the film in post-production:
The station (Al Mahattah) by Sara Ishaq (Yemen, Jordan, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar)
My semba (Meu semba) di Hugo Salvaterra (Angola)
The station (Al mahatta) di Sara Ishaq (Yemen, Jordan, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar)
House of the wind (La maison du vent) di Auguste Kouemo Yanghu (Cameroon, Benin, France, Belgium)
Let’s play soldiers (working title) di Mariam Al-Dhubhani (Yemen, Qatar, Norway, France)
Out of school (La cour des grands) di Hind Bensari (Morocco, Denmark) – focus on Morocco
Yesterday the eye didn’t sleep di Rakan Mayasi (Belgium, Lebanon, Palestine)
Standing at the ruins (Al woqoof ala el atlal) di Saeed Taji Farouky (Egypt, United Kingdom) – focus on the United Kingdom
Legacy (Soleil, lune, étoiles) di Mamadou Dia (Senegal, France)