The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of Oman announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Tawasul Short Film Award for the year 2026. This award is designed to promote creativity in the film industry and annually identifies and honors outstanding works in this field.
Winners and Top Works
In this edition, the first prize was awarded to the film "Al-Matakh" by Salah Batti Al-Hadrami. The second prize went to the film "The Hand that Flies" directed by Walaa Khalid Al-Ghaoui. The third prize was awarded to "The Announced Death Date" by Hatim Suleiman Al-Muslami. Additionally, the fourth prize went to "Jame Salim" by Haza Salim Al-Kalbani and the fifth prize was awarded to the film "Waraq" directed by Anas Ahmed Al-Zanjali.
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Award Ceremony and Identity of the Awards
This ceremony was officially held yesterday in Muscat with the presence of Bashir Ahmed Al-Rawash, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth for Sports and Youth Affairs. The jury committee for this edition was chaired by Abdullah Habib Al-Maaini, a writer and filmmaker, and its members included Muzna Mousa Al-Balushi, a director, and Qaisar Salim Al-Hanai.
During this ceremony, the identity of the Tawasul Short Film Award was also introduced, which is a combination of Arab identity and creativity, narrating the journey of a young idea until it becomes a cinematic story. This identity reflects the synergy of communications and technology in film production.
The Tawasul Short Film Award has become one of the most important cinematic events in Oman in recent years and has significantly contributed to encouraging youth and artists in this field. The winners of this edition represent the high potential of Omani filmmakers and can be representatives of the creativity and culture of this country on the international stage.
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