Mahmoud Al Massad for “Inshalla Istafadet – Blessed Benefit” (Jordan)
The 2011 Shasha Grant Finalists
Maysoon Pachachi and Irada Al Jabbouri for “Nothing Doing In Baghdad” (UAE/Iraq)
Ziad Hamzeh for “Asmahan” (Syria/USA)
Mahmoud Al Massad for “Inshalla Istafadet – Blessed Benefit” (Jordan)
Khadar Ahmed for “The Grave Digger” (Somalia)
Amin Matalqa for “Red Valentine” (Jordan/USA)
Mai Masri for “3000 Nights” (Palestine)
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The 2011 Shasha Grant Shortlist
Maysoon Pachachi and Irada Al Jabbouri for “Nothing Doing In Baghdad” (UAEIraq)
Ziad Hamzeh for “Asmahan” (Syria/USA)
Karim Bensalah for “Red Olive Tree” (Algeria)
Mahmoud Al Massad for “Inshalla Istafadet – Blessed Benefit” (Jordan)
Khadar Ahmed for “The Grave Digger” (Somalia)
Amin Matalqa for “Red Valentine” (Jordan/USA)
Mai Masri for “3000 Nights” (Palestine)
Suhad Khatib for “The Building” (Jordan)
Gihan Faisal for “The Gift” (Egypt)
Mahmood Aboalela and Farid Fikri for "Adi Alhikaia" (Egypt)Shasha Grant Competition
The $100,000 Shasha Feature Film Screenwriting Competition is open to UAE Nationals, or UAE residents of over five years, citizens from other countries in the Middle East or individuals with Middle Eastern or North African parentage. Scripts can be submitted in English or Arabic and applicants must be comfortable pitching their projects to an industry panel in either English or Arabic.The Shasha Grant is a key component of our ongoing commitment to the development to emerging talent in the fast-growing Middle Eastern film market and underlines our commitment to develop and promote the next generation of filmmakers from the region and by accepting Arabic language scripts we aim to encourage more Arabic entries.
10 scripts will be shortlisted on 1st August 2011 and 6 finalists will be announced in September 2011. The Film Commission will invite the six Shasha finalist will pitch their script to a selection jury comprised of industry professionals for evaluation. The winning project will receive the $100,000 development grant and ongoing production support from the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.
