The Delegation of the European Union to Qatar concluded the second edition of the EU Youth Short Film Festival on Tuesday, celebrating the power of youth storytelling, cultural dialogue, and creative exchange between Europe and Qatar.

The festival also featured two masterclasses with award-winning filmmakers Jamillah van der Hulst and Conrad Alleblas, hosted in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar and Northwestern University in Qatar, inspiring over 200 students to pursue their creative aspirations.

Dr Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the European Union to Qatar, described the festival as not only a celebration of cinematic creativity, but also a celebration of young voices and the bridges that culture can build across continents. "The diversity and depth we witnessed this year are a testament to the extraordinary talent emerging from Europe and Qatar alike.”

Best Picture: Fragile (directed by Kholoud al-Ali), Best Screenplay: Pema (directed by Victoria Neto), Best Emerging Filmmaker: We Will Keep Swaying (directed by Jannat Malik). Honourable Mentions: AirHostess-737 (directed by Thanasis Neofotistos), Civilisation of Equality (directed by Ibrahim Albuainain), Polio & Prejudice (directed by Mahnoor Naveed).

The jury comprised Noor al-Nasr (film programmer and curator), Angelos Lenos (deputy head of mission of the Delegation of the European Union to Qatar), Jamillah van der Hulst and Conrad Alleblas.

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