BACA President praises Bahrain’s successful participation in 4th Gulf Cinema Festival

Manama : Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President, received at the Pearling Path Visitor and Experience Centre, members of the Bahraini delegation to the fourth Gulf Cinema Festival, held in Saudi Arabia last week.
 
Directors who participated in the festival, Director Bassam Al Thawadi, member of the festival’s jury, and award-winning actress, Maryam Zeman, were present.
 
In a statement, BACA President expressed pleasure at the successes achieved by the delegation during the festival, praising the contributions of Bahraini artists, which reflected the advanced level reached by the cinematic movement in the Kingdom.
 
He underlined BACA’s commitment to supporting and encouraging cinematic talent in the Kingdom, highlighting the importance of the cultural and creative movement in promoting Bahrain’s cultural identity regionally and globally.  
 
Several Bahraini films participated in the fourth Gulf Cinema Festival, including “The Sea Bride”, directed by Mohammed Ateeq, “Close the Door!”, directed by Saleh Nass, the documentary film, “Sound of Feathers”, directed by Maryam Abdulghaffar, and the documentary film, “Vision of Promise-Salman bin Hamad”, directed by Bahraini Director Eva Daoud, in addition to “May Ward” (Rose Water) films, directed by Mahmoud Al Shaikh.
 
Bahraini artist Maryam Zeman won the “Best Actress Award” for her role in the Bahraini film “May Ward” (Rose Water).