Madani Short Film Competition 1

A Beautiful Excuse For A Deadly Sin

Hashim Sharaf | 2023 | Bahrain | 14:27 min | Arabic, Sub: English | PG

A young man tries to climb up with a horse to live with him in his apartment through the narrow flight of stairs of his building, while the neighbours stand against him. Hashim Sharaf is a prominent Bahraini film director who has gained recognition both locally and internationally. He has won several awards for his short films and has directed major TV shows on Shahid. Hashims’ short films won the Jury Prize in Baghdad Film Festival (2016), the Golden Palm in Saudi Film Festival (2024), Best Film in GCC in Sharjah Film Festival (2015), and Best Director at Red Carpet Festival. They were also nominated for the Best Film award by the National Arab American Society (NAAS) at the Carthage International Film Festival in Tunis, one of the most important film events in Africa and the Arab world.