Asbarez reports that over four days, from November 29 to Sunday, December 2, 2012, Arpa International Film Festival showcased over 60 films from around the globe, Q&A’s, receptions as well as a first ever GEMAI industry panel discussion highlighting new technologies for the Deaf and Blind. Cinema patrons, industry veterans and filmmakers came to the Egyptian Theatre to see the most highly anticipated films of the year and to celebrate the best of the 15th Arpa International Film Festival (AFFMA.org) at a star-studded gala Awards Ceremony at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.
The festival culminated with a Gala event and awards ceremony at which filmmakers, sponsors, and honored guests were celebrated for making this year’s festival a milestone event. The evening’s mistress of ceremonies, Marla Maples, invited the filmmakers who were presented their awards after each of their screenings to join her on stage and take a bow for their achievements.
As reported by Asbarez,
BEST PICTURE was awarded to Nicolas Tackian for his French drama AZAD
BEST DIRECTOR kudos was delivered to Caner Alper and Mehmet Binay for the Turkish film ZENNE DANCER.
BEST SCREENPLAY Award was given to Arshaluys Harutyunyan for the Armenian drama WANDERING
The BEST DOCUMENTARY Feature Award for THE SUFFERING GRASSES: WHEN ELEPHANTS FIGHT, IT IS THE GRASS THAT SUFFERS was presented to Yara Lee.
