Posted on 28 March 2010 by Robert James
“Diploma” wins the Golden Reel Award for Best Student Film at the 9th annual Tiburon International Film Festival in Tiburon, California. The Golden Reel Awards were announced at the Closing Night Party Friday March 26, 2010 at Guaymas Restaurant.
Best Student Film: “Diploma” by Yaelle Kayam [Israel]
Year: 2009
Running Time: 20 minutes
Country: Israel
Language: Arabic/English Subtitles
Genre: Fiction
Venue: Playhouse Theater
Cast: Osama Arbiaa, Youssra Barakat
Showtime: Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 05:30 PM
Director: Yaelle Kayam
Description: Hebron. The night of the Jewish settlement Masquerade. 15 year old Samer insists on taking his older sister Ayat to collect her diploma from the Palestinian university. Walking through the city rooftops and side narrow allies they must avoid the settlers, the army and the curious foreign news reporters.
*****
US Premiere
Screening with: Bridges
*****
Festivals & Awards:
- Cinefondation, Cannes Film Festival, France
- Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel
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