MAFF Industry Days 2026 Awards

Jury:
Baho Bakhsh (Saudi Arabia), Basel Mawlawi (Sweden), Margo Haddad (Jordan), Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rehim (Egypt), Ola Salwa (Poland)

Winners

The Swedish Film Institute Cash Award – 100,000 SEK
Winner: Lily’s Mecca
Country: Sudan / Egypt / Germany / Sweden
Director & Producer: Marwa Zein
Swedish Co-producer: Magnus Gertten

The Red Sea Film Foundation Cash Award – 5,000 USD
Winner: Al-Madeeneh 2008
Country: Yemen
Director: Yousef Assabahi
Producer: Ala’a Amer

Short Film Projects

Winners

Film i Skåne Cash Award – 30,000 SEK
Winner: Tattoo
Country: Sweden
Director: Sarah Alzeer

FilmCentrum Syd Award – Script Development & Production Support (Technical Equipment) worth 30,000 SEK
Winner: Men Barra
Country: Sweden
Director: Abeer Al Muhsin
Producer: Mohammad Tellawi

Unison Studio Award – Sound Mixing & Sound Design worth 5,000 USD
Winner: Whispers from the Other Side
Country: Sweden
Director: Nadine Salib
Producer: Fady Atallah