In Collaboration with MoIAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The
Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), held in collaboration with the Ministry
of Interior, has revealed the films that have been nominated to receive
the Child Protection Award. Thirteen films from 17 countries have been
nominated in the ADFF’s eighth session, and vary between long narratives
to short documentaries.
Lieutenant
Colonel Faisal Mohammed Ali Al Shimmari, Deputy Chairman of the
Cinematic Awards Committee of the Ministry of Interior said, “The Child
Protection Award has become part of the awards approved for ADFF and has
been allocated to recognize the best film and the best screenplay
regarding child protection and safety in order to promote an increased
awareness around the situation of children who are victims of violence,
abuse, or neglect. The awards cover 14 dimensions of child protection.”
He
explained that the award is an implementation of the directives of the
police leadership and in pursuance of the vision of the MoI to launch
programs and initiatives that raise awareness while simultaneously
building a culture of community and cinematography around local and
international issues of child protection. Lieutenant Colonel Al Shimmari
said, “The award serves to recognize the filmmakers’ contribution and
their valuable role in the film industry to efficiently and emotionally
communicate with different societal segments. The film industry has
impacted the efforts geared towards enhancing and delivering social
awareness messages to all community members.”
Furthermore,
Lieutenant Colonel Al Shimmari stressed that the Child Protection Award
aims to shed light on films that raise awareness about the issues of
child protection and safety, and to promote effective preventative
measures in protecting them against abuse and neglect on a local and
international level.
“The
total value of the award in both categories is $100,000, and the
winning films will be chosen by an expert judging panel chosen from the
other the participating films, categories, and competitions of the
ADFF,” said Lieutenant Colonel Al Shimmari.
It
is worth mentioning that the award was launched for the first time as
part of the seventh session of the ADFF in 2013. The Child Protection
Award for the Best Film was awarded to “These Birds Walk” by Omar
Mullick and Bassam Tariq; and the Child Protection Award for the Best
Scenario was awarded to “Like Father, Like Son” by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
During
its first session last year, the award received many accolades from
filmmakers, officials, celebrities, and the public; and was mentioned in
the Federal National Council (FNC) hearing last May. The award was
commended for symbolizing the MoI’s approach in addressing societal
issues and contributing to the building of a culture of consciousness
and social security.
The
ADFF kicked off in 2007 and has helped build a vibrant film culture
throughout the region, and has become an icon in the main agenda of
cultural events in Abu Dhabi. The 10-day festival features various
programs for Arab and international cinematography in addition to the
movie premieres and other activities.
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The
Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official,
authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation
only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text,
which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
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