3/11/2014 - Winners of the 2014 Abu Dhabi Film Festival announced

The 2014 edition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival came to an end on the 31st of October. With a focus on Arab cinema but also a riveting mixture of works by Arab filmmakers with big name celebrated filmmakers from all over the world, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival has now become one of the leading cultural events in Abu Dhabi and one which helps to engage the emirate as a hub of creativity.
Here is the list of winners selected by a jury for the 2014 Abu Dhabi Film Festival:
 
Narrative Competition Winners 2014
 
Black Pearl Award
LEVIATHAN
directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
 
Special Jury Awards
TEST
directed by Alexander Kott
 
Best Actor
ALEXEY SEREBRYAKOV
from the film LEVIATHAN directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
 
Best Actress
MARIA BONNEVIE
from the film A SECOND CHANCE directed by Susanne Bier
 
Best Film from the Arab World
MEMORIES ON STONE
directed by Shawkat Amin Korki
 
Best Director from the Arab World
GHASSAN SALHAB
director of The Valley
 
Special Mention ~ Narrative Competition
TIMBUKTU
directed by Abderrahmane Sissako
 
 
 
New Horizons Competition Winners 2014
 
Black Pearl Award
THE WONDERS
directed by Alice Rohrwacher
 
Special Jury Awards
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
directed by Dietrich Brüggemann
 
Best Actor
Doğan Ïzci
from the film SIVAS directed by Kaan Müjdeci
 
Best Actress
Yoon Da-kyung
from the film IN HER PLACE directed by Albert Shin
 
Best Film from the Arab World
THEEB
directed by Naji Abu Nowar
 
Best Director from the Arab World
LYÈS SALEM
director of THE MAN FROM ORAN
 
Special Mention ~ New Horizons Competition
LABOUR OF LOVE
directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta
 
Documentary Competition Winners 2014
 
Black Pearl Award
VIRUNGA
directed by Orlando Von Einsiedel
 
Special Jury Award
NEXT GOAL WINS
directed by Mike Brett & Steve Jamison
 
Best Documentary from the Arab World
THE WANTED 18
directed by Amer Shomali & Paul Cowan
 
Best Director from the Arab World
YASMIN FEDDA
director of QUEENS OF SYRIA
 
Special Mention ~ Documentary Competition
RETURN TO HOMS
directed by Talal Derki
                                                                    
Child Protection Award Winners 2014
 
Best Film
IN HER PLACE
directed by Albert Shin
 
Best Script
SIVAS
directed by Kaan Müjdeci
 
Special Mention
Actor DENIS MURIC
in the film NO ONE’S CHILD directed by Vuk Ršumović                                                           
 
FIPRESCI AWARD for Best Narrative Film
THEEB
directed by Naji Abu Nowar
                                                                    
 
FIPRESCI AWARD for Best Documentary
UM GHAYEB (MOTHER OF THE UNBORN)
directed by Nadine Salib
                                                        
 
NETPAC AWARD for Best Asian Film
IRAQI ODYSSEY
directed by Samir
                                                                    
 
Audience Choice Award Winner 2014
THE SALT OF THE EARTH
directed by Wim Wenders & Juliano Ribeiro Salgado