LAFF2020 announces the 9th edition's prizes in a press conference attended by Festival's guests, juries members, filmmakers & press reporters
The prizes were as follow:-
The international critics prize ( FIPRESCI Prize ) Goes to " Nafi's Father " directed by Mamadou Dia – Senegal.
Best Artistic Achievement Prize (Certificate of Merit and The Bronze Mask of Tutankhamun)
Our Lady of the Nile by Atiq Rahimi – Rwanda - France
Jury Prize (Silver Mask of Tutankhamun)
Papicha directed by Mounia Meddour – Algeria - France
Nile Grand Prize for Best Film (Golden Mask of Tutankhamun) awarded to:
Train of Salt and Sugar directed by Licinio Azivedo
for the evocative cinematography and stunning juxtaposition of life and death in this moving portrayal of human resilience in war-torn Mozambique – South Africa – Portugal .
Long Documentary Awards
9th edition of Luxor African Film Festival
Best Artistic Contribution
Mother, I’m Suffocating, This is My Last Film About You by Jeremiah Moses - Losotho
Jury prize
Mother, I’m Suffocating, This is My Last Film About You by Jeremiah Moses - Losotho
Best Long Documentary
Time is on Our Side by Katy Lena N'Diaye - Senegal
Awards of the long narrative jury
9th edition of Luxor African Film Festival
1) For its sensibility in treating the subject of the apartheid in a credible and simple manner that documents this period in that region, with a convincing performance by the actors.
A special mention goes to “The White Line” by Desirée Kahikopo - Namibia
2) For its tragic portrayal of a quest for roots in the middle of political events and a war that tore the Ivoirian society.
The award for best artistic achievement goes to “Desrances” by Apolline Traouré - Burkina Faso – Cote d'ivoire
3) For the freshness, the degree of derision, the finesse of the actors' performances to describe the daily life and the contradictions of a fringe of contemporary Tunisian society.
The Jury award goes to “Fataria” by Walid Tayaa - Tunisia
4) For the strength, the rigor and the singularity of treatment of an important and topical subject for the African continent.
The best film award goes to “Atlantics” by Mati Diop - Senegal
