Best Live Action Short Film.
The 2025 Edition
NOMINEES
THE STEAK
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY KIARASH DADGAR.
THE BOX
DIRECTED BY AMINE BELDI, PRODUCED BY AHMED MABROUK.
MIRAH
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY AHMED SAMIR.
DAWN EVERY DAY
DIRECTED BY AMIR YOUSSEF, PRODUCED BY NORAH EL KHATEEB.
WHERE IS DIANA ?
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY SAMY CHAFFAÏ.
STUCK IN REVERSE
DIRECTED BY MAJD EMAD, PRODUCED BY MAJD EMAD & WASSIM EMAD.
MARIANNA
DIRECTED BY LUIGI DI DOMENICO, PRODUCED BY DAVIDE BOTTIGLIERI, LUIGI DI DOMENICO & LORENZO FORTE.
MARIONETTE
DIRECTED FAISAL BUHAISHI, PRODUCED BY ASAD ALI.
CATSAROS
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY MUHAMMAD ELHADIDI.
THE ANT THAT CROSSED MY SKETCHBOOK
DIRECTED BY CHRIS AKOURY, PRODUCED BY CHRISTELLE RMEILY.
150M+ global views.
500 Academy members.
3000+ festival selections for participating films.
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By uniting over 500 members from 38 countries and 67 nationalities, it fosters collaboration, excellence, and innovation in global cinema.
Membership is open to professionals whose work reflects outstanding achievement and commitment to the art of film.