1998

                                       

The Prize for the Best Arabic Film

The prize will be shared EX-AEQUO between two films

Given by : the Minister of culture Mr. FAROUK HOSNY

The prize for the best Arabic film
The prize for the best artistic contribution
The Naguib Mahfouz prize for the best second work of a director
The prize for the best script
The prize for the best direction
The prize for the best actress
The prize for the best actor
The special jury prize
The prize for the best film

 

The prize for the best Arabic film

Given by The Minister of Culture Mr. Farouk Hosney
The film A land for the stranger
Directed by Mr. Samir Zikra
Produced by The General Film Association
Received by Mr. Samir Zikra
Country Syria

and

The film The disappearance of Gaafar El-Masry
Directed by Mr. Adel El-Aasar
Produced by Egyptian Union of Radio and Television
Received by Mr. Adel El-Aasar
Country Egypt

 

The prize for best artistic contribution
( A reproduction of a head sculpture of King Akhenaton )

Given by Mr. John Malkovich
Goes to the actress Ms. Ayesha Dharkar
The film The Terrorist
By Mr. Santosh Sivan
Produced by Indian Image Production
Received by Ms. Ayesha Dharkar
Country India

 

The Naguib Mahfouz prize for best second work of a director
( A model of a statue of the great writer Mr.Naguib Mahfouz )

Given by Mr. Hussein Fahmy
Goes to the director Mr. Asmaa El-Bakri
The film Concert in the street of happiness
By Ms. Asmaa El-Bakry
Produced by Misr Internationl Films (Egypt) - 3B Productions (France)
Received by Ms. Asmaa El-Bakry
Country Egypt

 

The prize for the best script
( A reproduction of a statue of an Egyptian Scribe )

Given by Mr. Youseff Chaaban
Goes to the scriptwriter Mr. Kianoosh Ayari
The film To be or not to be
By Mr. Kianoosh Ayari
Produced by Farabi Cinema Foundation
Received by Mr. Kianoosh Ayari
Country Iran

 

The prize for the best direction
( A reproduction of a statue of an King Akhenaton )

Given by Ms. Roujena
Goes to the director Mr. Santosh Sivan
The film The terrorist
Produced by Indian Image Production
Received by The producer of the film, Mr. Sriram
Country India

 

The prize for the best actress
( A reproduction of a statue of Princess Baketaten )

Given by Mr. Khaled EL-Nabawi
Goes to the actress Ms. Mei Ting
The film A time to remember
By Mr. Ye Ying
Produced by Beijing Forbidden City Film Co.
Received by Ms. Mei Ting
Country Peoples Republic of China

 

The prize for the best actor
( A reproduction of a statue of
Imhotep, architect of the Step Pyramid )

Given by Ms. Yousra
Goes to the actor Mr. Paschalis Tsarouchas
The film Vassiliki
By Mr. Vangelis Serdaris
Produced by Greek Film Center
Received by Mr. Paschalis Tsarouchas
Country Greece

 

The special jury prize
( The silver pyramid )

Given by Mr. John Malkovich
The film A time to remember
By Mr. Ye Ying
Produced by Beijing Forbidden City Film Co.
Received by Mr. Ye Ying
Country Peoples Republic of China

 

The prize for best film

( The golden pyramid )

A Certificate of Merit

Given by The Minister of Culture, Mr. Farouk Hosney
The film The Terrorist
By Mr. Santosh Sivan
Produced by Indian Image Production
Received by The producer of the film Mr. Sriram
Country India