Winners of Inaugural ‘Xposure International Film Awards’ announced

Those attending the Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure) this year have witnessed a considerable addition to the scope of the global event with the introduction of the Xposure International Film Awards . This expansion seeks to diversify Xposure’s celebration of the mediums of visual storytelling other than photography, complementing the acclaim of the 7-day event as the largest photography festival in the world.

The ceremony, held as part of the 8th edition of the festival, saw the introduction of four new sub-categories for the inaugural film awards, namely, Short Film and Moving Image, Best Documentary, Cinematic Arts, and Animation. These categories received a collective 567 submissions, showcasing the diverse visions and exceptional skills of filmmakers worldwide.

The awards were presented by Tariq Saeed Allay, Director General of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), and HE Alya Al Suwaidi, Director of SGMB, where each category saw its nominees recognised, followed by the announcement of the well-deserved winners and runners-up.