Mare Nostrum is a 2016 short, coming-of-age film directed by the Syrian-American filmmakers
Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf.
[1] The 14-minute long film received a number of awards.
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[4] A wordless film,
[5] it deals with the issue of refugees crossing the Mediterranean.
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On the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, a Syrian father takes a decision that puts his daughter's life at risk.
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 | |
Mare Nostrum at IMDb