The 5th Student Film Festival cheered young filmmakers
who are making the future of the Lebanese cinema. The
festival honored Lebanese Film Critic Emile Chahine for his continuous contribution to the Lebanese film industry and
his constant support for young filmmakers on the academic
and cultural scale. In the 5th NDUSFF, the Emile Chahine
Foundation (ECF) for cinema culture saw the light and Emile
Chahine award for cinematic excellence was launched.
Young filmmakers who are making a difference on the
Lebanese, Middle Eastern and international film scene,
receiving applause around the world for their ability to portray
their views in a unique way; Hadi Zaccak, Khalil Zaarour, Roy
Badran, Salim El-Turk and Sami Koujan were awarded for the
occasion.
Workshop on acting and directing actors with writer, director,
producer and professor at University of Southern California’s
School of Cinematic Arts Jeremy Kagan took place as well as
seminars on Modern Cinematography and new technology
available in the film industry with cinematographer James
Costello.
4 minutes 4 days competition was organized to encourage
film students produce their first 4 minutes short movie in 4
days only.