Best Documentary Short.

The 2025 Edition

NOMINEES

SPIN
DIRECTED BY KHALED ALSAYED ATA YOUSSEF, PRODUCED BY KHALED ALSAYED ATA YOUSSEF & ABDELRAHMAN FAHMY.

PAIL
DIRECTED BY ADEL AL-HAIMI & PRODUCED BY NOUR MANSOUR.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY MARYAM ABDULGHAFFAR.

BEYOND OLYMPIC GLORY
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY SHEDRACK SALAMI.

CHAMPION
DIRECTED BY MOHAMED MASLI, PRODUCED BY MOHAMED MASLI & MOHAMED AL QASIR.

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