Syrian film "Bitter Sweetness" wins first prize in Kuwait

The Syrian film "Bitter Sweetness" won the first prize at the Kuwait International Festival organized by the American University

Movie heroes and story The film is directed by Zaher Qassibaty and stars Robin Issa, Karam Shaarani, Hossam Shah, Ali Karim and others, and produced by Art House.

The film tells the story of a low-income Damascene family facing a major problem, which puts the head of the family in front of two difficult choices, both of which are bitter: either choose the easy solution and abandon his principles, or adhere to his values and principles, despite the intense pressures of life.

Previous Awards Won by “Halawet Marra” The film had previously won several awards during several participations, including the first prize at the Kobani Festival in Germany - the Jury Prize at Senatol in Tunisia and the first prize at the Al Marmoum Festival in Dubai.

Who is the director of Halawat Mara? It is worth noting that the director of the work, Zaher Qassibaty, is a prominent director, producer and sound editor, who has made significant contributions to the world of filmmaking. He was born in Damascus in 1991, and obtained a diploma from the Syrian Academy. He presented many distinguished films, including the film "Aqd" in 2020, which was chosen among the ten best films out of 400 films from the Arab world in the Mentor Arabia competition.