Le Cri du Court Film Festival ran from 16 to 19, May, 2024 in La Ciotat, France.

The festival programme included the film AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA directed by our film and TV directing graduate, Mohammed Almughanni and produced by: the Lumisenta Foundation, the Indeks Film Studio and Synekdoche.

The film had its world premiere at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival where it won the International Grand Prix.
Find more information in our previous news: https://www.filmschool.lodz.pl/en/news/2716,an-orange-from-jaffa-zwyciezca-w-nbsp-clermont-ferrand.h...

And now - again in France - more laurels for the filmmakers:
*Best Actor Award for Kamel el Basha;
* Audience Award.

AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA
screenplay and direction: Mohammed Almughanni
cinematography: Maciej Edelman
editing: Natalia Jacheć
cast: Samer Bisharat, Kamel El Basha
music: Robert Logan
sound: Aleksandra Landsmann
set design: Amer Abu Mattar
production: Lumisenta Foundation (Patryk Sielecki), INDEKS Film Studio (Marcin Malatyński), Synecdoche (David Frenkel)
Sales agent: Agence du Court-Métrage
Poster by Karina Paciorkowska

The film was made in cooperation with Gaza Films, War on Screen, Centre National de la Cinematographie, Arte France and Palestinian Cultural Fund.

Film synopsis: Mohammed and Farouk seemingly have little in common. Mohammed has returned to Palestine for a short visit, carrying a permanent residence card and the promise of a peaceful future. Farouk, on the other hand, is a young taxi driver condemned to live in one of the world's most dangerous places. When their lives intersect, stark differences emerge, creating tensions that are hard to navigate. Can Mohammed and Farouk bridge their divides when confronted with the arrogance of Israeli soldiers?

Film profile in Polish at: filmpolski.pl

Michał Toczek's film, A DEAD MARRIAGE, also took part in the competition.

Complete list of winners: lecriducourt.com/palmares-2024

Congratulations!