"Al-Aslaft": Jordanian wins documentary award at Cannes Film Festival 2025

The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) announced on its official platforms that Jordanian director Hamza Hamida won the "Documentary in Progress" award for his feature-length documentary "Asphalt" as part of the Cannes Docs program at the Cannes International Film Festival. This new and distinctive achievement highlights the growing presence of Jordanian cinema in international forums.

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Supported by the Royal Film Commission - Jordan The Authority confirmed in its statement that the film received direct support from the Authority through a grant for the production of feature-length documentary films, expressing its pride in this achievement. It wrote: "We are proud of this achievement and wish them continued progress and success in their artistic careers," referring to both director Hamza Hamida and producer Mahmoud Al-Masad.

"Warda" steals the spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival The film's interaction wasn't limited to its story alone, but also extended to one of its unconventional characters, Warda, a donkey who plays a pivotal role in the film alongside the main character, caught the attention of audiences and critics alike.

In this context, director Hamza Hamida jokingly commented during the discussion session in Cannes: “Everyone is talking about Warda... We are happy that a donkey can interact in front of the camera like this.”

The story of "Dibs" is a satirical portrait of the pain of a Palestinian generation. The film tells the story of Dibs, a 20-year-old Palestinian man living in the Baqa'a refugee camp in Jordan.

Dibs dreams of marrying his girlfriend, but the loss of several relatives in Gaza changes the course of his life, forcing him to postpone the wedding.

The film doesn't tell the story in a traditional tragic style, but rather combines satirical realism with human simplicity, reflecting the pain of a Palestinian generation raised in exile and refugee camps, facing crises in a spontaneous, contradictory, daily way.

Hamza Hamida and Mahmoud Al-Masad: A Creative Partnership The film is produced by Mahmoud Al-Masad, who is known for producing humane and realistic works that make an impact at international festivals.

"Asphalt" is the fruit of an artistic collaboration between Hamida and Massad, and confirms the maturity of a new generation of Jordanian filmmakers capable of addressing the world through a contemporary and bold artistic language.