‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’ Wins at Final Cut as Venice Production Bridge Wraps
variety.comRafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The 12th edition of Final Cut in Venice, the industry program supporting films in post-production from Africa and Arab countries, came to a wrap with an awards ceremony that saw Egyptian filmmaker Morad Mostafa’s “Aisha Can’t Fly Away” take the La Biennale di Venezia Prize for a film in post-production, worth €5,000 ($5,546).
Morad’s feature debut, which has previously been through the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Lab, tells the story of a Somali woman caring for her elderly parents in Cairo while witnessing the tensions between the different ethnic groups who make up the city’s society.
This year’s jury was composed of Wayne Borg of Neom, Monica Ciarli of Minerva Pictures, and former director of the European Film Market Dennis Ruh.
In their statement, the jury labelled Mostafa’s story “powerful and authentic,” adding: “Despite being a first feature film, it showcased confident direction and a distinct cinematic voice.
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