(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Awards will be granted for the Best Film and Best Screenplay discussing children safety-related topics calling the publics attention to victimised mistreated or neglected children.
Jury members of the 8th Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) have met to begin screening of films nominated for the Child Protection Award (CPA) hosted by the festival for the second time and in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Interior.
Egyptian director Marwan Hamed heads the competition jury alongside Lieutenant-Colonel Faisal Al Shimmari Deputy Chairman of the Ministry of Interior’s Cinema Awards Committee; Italian lecturer and film connoisseur Alessandra Priante; UAE media expert Heyam Al Juma; and popular actress Nelly Kareem from Egypt.
Lt-Colonel Al Shimmari highlighted the professional role played by the media and the film industry in achieving the award’s objectives notably to create purposeful filmmaking which can make an impression on heightening awareness about critical social issues especially child protection.
“Guaranteeing the security and safety of the various segments of society is amongst the top priorities of the Ministry of Interior” he said.
The list of CPA nominees includes 13 films from across 17 countries varying from features to documentaries and short films. Awards will be granted for the Best Film and Best Screenplay discussing children safety-related topics calling the public’s attention to victimised mistreated or neglected children. The winning entries in both categories will fetch $100000.