Jury members for long & short feature films
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Writer /Director
Member of jury for long & short feature film
England
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* Trained as an animator at Liverpool Polytechnic, England.
* Wrote, animated and directed his first film Rarg, at The National Film and Television School at Beaconsfield, England.
* In 1988, founded Collingwood O’Hare Entertainment with fellow student, producer Chris O’Hare.* Created, adapted and directed numerous animated television series and specials for children, writing many of the individual episodes
* He is currently writing and directing his new animated series, “The Secret Show” which airs on CBBC in the U.K. and Nicktoons USA.
* His credit list includes, “Dennis the Menace”, “Yoko!Jakamoto!Toto!” and “Gordon the Garden Gnome”.
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Actor
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Holland
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* Born in Holland in 1962.
* Studied at a Dutch based Hotel and Management School, and worked at several first class hotels through out Europe.
* Participated in one of the Germany’s most popular crime-series and in a well-known TV show, which encouraged him to change his career.
* Started his acting studies at the age of 32, at a private acting school in Cologne.
* Has performed in plays of Kleist, Shakespeare, Osborne, Fo, Reza and Brecht to name a few.
* Joined the International Film School in Cologne, then got a scholarship of the German Federal Film Board which enabled him to study acting in Hollywood.
* In 1997 he had his first major appearance in an American/German co-production adapted by Konsalik novel, followed by many others both on large and small screen.
* He played the leading role in “Puzzled”, a movie won the jury prize at the Trigital FF in Graz, Austria in 2005.
* “Sovia” is his latest feature film which will be released at the end of March 2007.
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Producer
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Jordan
* Born on 16th of July 1946 in Jordan.
* B.A. in Sociology and Psychology – Ain Shams University in Cairo.(1968)
* Two year diploma in Mass Communication – University of Jordan.
* International courses and training in Mass communication, Top Management, news exchange and news report production.
* Assistant producer of a documentary program “Children of Fire” for BBC.
* Translated children series, documentaries and soap operas for private sector.
* Assistant producer of a 30 episode children series “Moon of Land and Sea” for Qatar TV.
* Head of Marketing, Acquisition and contracts in Orbit Satellite Channel.
(2000-2005)
* Manager of the Regional Office of Al-Madar Ltd. OSC in Amman till now.
* Higher management posts in Jordanian Radio & TV as: Director of Int. Relation department, Head of the Foreign Channel and Coordinator of studios productions.
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Responsible for the program at film Museum
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Germany
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* Born in 1953.
* Studied Cultural Sciences and Art History at Humboldt University in Berlin
(1972-1976).
* Studied Film History and Film Aesthetics at the Filmhochschule – Babelsberg
(1976-1979), and, at the same time she worked at the Communication Department for film distribution.
* In 1990, she got her Doctor’s degree at Humboldt University in Berlin.
* Since 1990, is responsible for the program at Film Museum in Potsdam, organizes the cinema programs with national and international partners, exhibitions for film makers and audiences and issue film books.
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Director
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Egypt
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* Director, film critic, poet and novelist.
* Graduated at High Cinema Institute in Cairo, where he got his Diploma in Film Direction.
* A Visitor lecturer at High Cinema Institute in Cairo.
* Head of the Board of Egyptian Film Critics in the period 1991-1999.
* A member of the International Film Critics Association. (FIPRESCI)
* Has been a member of the jury committees in many international film festivals.
* Wrote many studies and researches in cinema both in Egypt and the Arab World.
* An editorial board member of “Rouaq Arabi” magazine, and the consultant body of the magazine “Egyptian Conditions- Ahwal Masria”.
* Wrote many books as: “The Cultural Industry and the Technological Choice”, “Lyrics of Cinema”, “Dolphins Can’t get Angry”, “One Of the Builders” and others.
Filmography
* The Witness and the Case (short feature)1975
* A Trip to the Sun (TV children’s series).
* The Crocodile and the Lake (TV series).
* The Captain (long feature) – awarded both nationally and internationally.
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Actor/Director/Writer
Member of jury for long & short feature film
France
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* Director and cinema critic.
* Born in Marseille during the 2nd world war.
* In the sixties joined the adventure of Gerard Guegan, a cinema magazine called “Contre-Champ” issued in Marseille.
* In Paris met Pierre Desgroupes, Pierre Lescure and Jacqueline Baudrier, he got the
chance to become a confirmed cinema chronicler.
* For more than 30 years he wrote interviews, reportages and critic articles.
* Participated in some magazines, broadcasts and TV channels covering the most prominent cinematic events and festivals.
* Directed the 1st novel of “Jean Claude Izzo”, “Total Hopes”, after he made a adaptation, the film was screened in 2002.
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Composer-Pianist
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Belgium
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*One of the most creative composers in Belgium.
*Born in Mons , Belgium, in 1952.
*Studied percussion in his youth, but dedicated himself to the piano.
*Started his career playing with different groups of the time.
*Created his own group “Musique Vivante” in 1979, which became the famous trio
known as “Metarythms de l’air” with Philippe Saucez and Jose Bedeur.
*Participated with the trio in the most important cultural and artistic events in
Belgium.
*Collaborated musically with musicians as; Pierre-Alain Volondat, Fred Van Hove,
Barre Phillips, Louis Sclavis and Stephanie Houtzeel.
*Created with his group “Metarythms de l’air” the original music of the famous film of “Tod Browning”, “Dracula” in 1994.
*Composed the original music of the film “Nanouk l’Esquimau” by Robert Flahrty in
1997.
*Created the original music of F.W. Murnau film, “Le dernier des homes”.
*His music has been awarded nationally and internationally.
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Producer/Director/Writer
President of jury for long & short feature film
USA
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* Director, producer and scriptwriter.
* In the late sixties he was enrolled at Yale, where he met his future partner Michael Herz with whom they established Troma Studios.
* Troma Studio began with a series of highly original comedies.
* Has shared in outside Troma productions as, Rocky and Saturday Night Fever.
* “The Toxic Avenger” was the turning point in Troma Studios perspectives.
* Founded the TromaDance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
* Has served as Executive Vice Chairman of the Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA).
* Has served on the board of Trinity School and ECO, the environmental foundation.
* Has been the honored guest at various international film festivals.
Filmography (Partial)
* Doggie Tails (2003) Children’s Film/Producer.
* All The Love You Cannes (2002) Co-director/Co-writer/Producer
* Terror Firmer (1999) Director/Co-writer/Producer
* Tromeo&Juliet (1997) Director/Co-writer/Producer
* The Toxic Avenger (1985) Co-director/Co-writer/Co-producer
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Director/Producer/ Writer
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Morocco
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* Bachelor degree in Literature- Baghdad University- Iraq 1971
* Philosophy Degree from Baghdad University then Morocco University in 1986
* Diploma in Creative Arts- College of Fine Arts – Baghdad
* Accomplished a scholarship course in directing organized by the UNICEF at the Studios of Brandorf- Prague
*Established " El-Ein Laboratory " company for visual and audio productions in 1984
Filmography:
*Produced and directed his first animated debut " Didi the Hen"
* Wrote, directed and produced the series " Bobo the squirrel" , "Bobo and the cheese" and "Bobo and the chick"
* Produced and directed a film that combines both animated and documented shots around the late King Mohamed the Fifth.The film was taken from Ahmed El-Bakali's story titled "The First Mutinous"
*Produced and directed the animated film " A Bird from the Atlas"
* Wrote more than 60 stories for the children in addition to various fantasies and realistic stories.
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Actress
Member of jury for long & short feature film
Egypt
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*Started off in the artistic field at the age of five and was well- known for her ability to imitate the famous artists.
*During her childhood she acted in various films such as :
*My love Sousou directed by Neyazi Mostafa
*The Happy Home directed by Hussein Sedqi
*Four Girls and an Officer directed by Anwar Wagdy
*The Unknown Lover directed by Hussein El-Sefi
*She studied ballet and stared singing for the children mainly besides her dramatic and romantic songs which all add up to 260 songs .
*Participated in the children's play " Ali Baba"
*Played a leading role in 74 film some of which are :
* "The Gang of Hamada and Toto" and " Take care of your neighbours" directed by Mohamed Abdel Aziz
* "His Highness the Minister" directed by Samir Seif
*"My Loyal Friend" directed by Fadel Saleh
*"Alexandria-New York " and "The Other" directed by Yousef Shahine
*" A Bridegroom from security authorities" directed by Ali Idris
*" The Ostrich and the Peacock" directed by Mohamed Abu Seif
*Acclaimed 9 awards for her works of which was the Arabic Cinema Pinnely from
the Arab World Institute in Paris and Best Actress award from All Africa Festival
in Cape Town.
*Participated as a member of the jury in five international festivals.