The film Greece, which impressed critics and audiences alike, wins the Arab Critics Award for European Films at the El Gouna Film Festival, which reflects the excellence of Arab cinema in presenting profound human stories and a unique artistic style that attracts attention and enhances the film’s position in the international cinema arena. This win is considered an important step towards strengthening Arab cinematic culture and opening new horizons for European cinema in the Arab world, where arts and cultures come together in one place to provide a unique experience to the public and confirm On the importance of cooperation between Arab and European filmmakers.
Movie win "Greece" Arab Critics Award for European Films
Film won "Greece"which is the second work of the creative director Amir Fakhr El-Din, won the Arab Critics Award for European Films in its seventh session, during a wonderful ceremony held within the activities of the El Gouna Film Festival, where the award was presented in cooperation between the European Film Promotion (EFP) and the Arab Cinema Center (ACC).
Message from director Amir Fakhr El-Din
In a video message during the ceremony, director Amir Fakhr El-Din expressed his gratitude to the jury and the two aforementioned centers, saying: "It is a very nice tribute that Arab critics have embraced the film Jonah as well. This is very touching for me. Perhaps this means that the film has finally found its way home."
Details about the film and its content
The award was received on behalf of Amir by producer Dorothy Beinemeier, who explained that "Greece" It is Amir’s second film, noting that it follows the same slow, silent and sad style as in his first film "Strange".
Dorothy says: "Amir’s stories are not loud, but they are told in the most poetic and delicate ways, and touch the heart deeply, making me contemplate and rethink what I see." She adds: "Every time I watch the film, I discover a new angle and another layer of meaning. Amir is a brilliant observer and a wise storyteller, an old soul in a young body, and I am very much looking forward to producing the third film in our trilogy."
Narrates a movie "Greece" The story of an Arab man who arrives on a remote island in the North Sea with the intention of ending his life, but he encounters a conservative and marginalized German society, in addition to the force of nature that reshapes his view of the world, as his journey turns from isolation into a philosophical confrontation with the self and the other, revealing themes of alienation, trauma, and renewal.
The film’s images, set in the harsh and beautiful landscapes of northern Europe, embody the hero’s sense of internal exile. Through the film, Fakhr El-Din wanted to explore the emptiness that arises when familiarity fades and the sense of belonging is shattered, leaving only silence.
The film participated in the official competition of the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, and achieved remarkable success, winning the awards for Best Actor (George Khabbaz) and Best Actress (Hanna Schygulla) at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
With this, a movie appears "Greece" As a distinctive work of art that reflects profound human experiences, which makes it worthy of all the awards and appreciation it has received.
