The Leeds International Film Festival presented awards in the short film competitions.

In the international competition Louis Le Prince, the fiction film by Mohammed Almughanni entitled AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA was presented. One of the producers is INDEKS Film Studio.

The film won the Main Prize in the section that qualifies for the American Film Academy Awards! This is the second qualification for the film by our graduate of directing.

Congratulations!

AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA
screenplay and direction: Mohammed Almughanni
cinematography: Maciej Edelman
editing: Natalia Jacheć
cast: Samer Bisharat, Kamel El Basha
music: Robert Logan
sound: Aleksandra Landsmann
art direction: Amer Abu Mattar
production: Lumisenta Foundation (Patryk Sielecki), INDEKS Film Studio (Marcin Malatyński), Synecdoche (David Frenkel)
sales agent: Agence du Court-Métrage
poster designer: Karina Paciorkowska

The film was made in cooperation with Gaza Films, War on Screen, Centre National de la Cinematographie, Arte France and Palestinian Cultural Fund.

Mohammed and Farouk seemingly have little in common. Mohammed has returned to Palestine for a short visit, carrying a permanent residence card and the promise of a peaceful future. Farouk, on the other hand, is a young taxi driver condemned to live in one of the world's most dangerous places. When their lives intersect, stark differences emerge, creating tensions that are hard to navigate. Can Mohammed and Farouk bridge their divides when confronted with the arrogance of Israeli soldiers?