’s industry arm, Agora, announced the awards from this year’s online edition at a virtual ceremony held Friday.
The French CNC Development Award, in the amount of €8,000 , went to “Birthday,” from writer-director Lara Zeidan, and producers Séverine Tibi and Anaïs Calmels of Sevana Films , “for a compelling personal story, supported by a convincing artistic vision and presented by a team of filmmakers with outstanding synergy.”
The ARTE Kino International Prize, in the amount of €6,000 , went to writer-director Miki Polonski’s first feature “Takotsubo,” produced by Shira Hochman of Israel’s MINA Films, and co-produced by Janja Kralj of KinoElektron in France. The project also received an award from Sofia Meetings. The ASTERISK* Award for packaging and project marketing strategy went to “Once Upon a Time in Tripoli,” by writer-director Abdullah Al-Ghaly and producers Miftah Saeid of Cyrene Productions and Hassala Films .