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'Hind Rajab' Shines at Khouribga Festival, Tunisian Film Wins Top Feature Prize
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'Hind Rajab' Shines at Khouribga Festival, Tunisian Film Wins Top Feature Prize

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Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Tunisian film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' by director Kawthar Ben Hania won the Grand Prize 'Ousmane Sembène' at the 26th African Film Festival of Khouribga.
  • The Moroccan short film 'Another Ending' by director Tarik Roumsi received the Grand Prize 'Naguib Ayad' for short films.
  • The festival awarded prizes across various categories for both feature and short films, recognizing talent from across Africa.

The Tunisian film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' directed by Kawthar Ben Hania, has clinched the prestigious Grand Prize 'Ousmane Sembène' for feature films at the 26th African Film Festival of Khouribga. This marks a significant achievement for the film and its director on the continental stage.

In the short film competition, the Moroccan entry 'Another Ending,' helmed by Tarik Roumsi, was honored with the Grand Prize 'Naguib Ayad.' The festival celebrated a diverse range of African cinematic works, highlighting the continent's rich storytelling traditions.

Other accolades included the Jury Prize 'Noureddine Sail' for the Egyptian film 'The Colony' by Mohamed Rashad, and the 'Idrissa Ouedraogo' Award for Directing to Moroccan director Ali Benjelloun for 'Kounda: The Cursed Song.' The awards ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in directing, screenwriting, and acting, with awards presented to talents from Senegal, Kenya, and Morocco.

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