2013 NU-Q Media Award Winners

The annual NU-Q Media Awards honor student talent. In 2013, awards were given in 20 categories at a ceremony on March 26.

Best Picture

“For Freedom”
Jaser Alagha and Menna Kamel

Best Director

“The Witness”
Nissryne Dib, Farida Zahran, Mohammed Buhmaid, Rawan Al Thabatah

Best Art Direction  

“The Witness”
Nissryne Dib, Farida Zahran, Mohammed Buhmaid, Rawan Al Thabatah

Best Short Documentary

"Refugee Lives - Al Malaath Al Amn”
Ismaeel Naar, Salima Al-Ismaili, Zainab Sultan

Best Long Documentary

“The True Heroes of the Greek Financial Crisis”
Elysia Windrum and Asma Ajroudi

Best Animation  

“A Chitwan Story”
Zahed Bata

Best Cinematography

“Downpour”
Sarah Sabry, Rouda Al-Meghaiseeb, Muna Barakat

Best Film Editing

“Mr. Eggbrown”
Reel Mahir, Fatima Al-Hajri, Maryam Al-Thani

Best Music Video

“Night of the Hunter”
Jaser Alagha and Menna Kamel

Best Landscape Photography  

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Jaser Alagha

Best Profile

Profile 3
Ismaeel Naar

Best General News Photography 

"Msheirib Rising X"
Saif-U-Din AlNuweiri

Best News Package Video

“New Consumer Protection Law in Qatar”
Elysia Windrum

Best Feature Article

“Independent Schools”
Aamena Ahmed

Best Profile Article

“Healing for a Lifetime”
Aamena Ahmed

Best Screenplay

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Tasbih Amin

Best Sound Slideshow (2 Winners)

"Challenging Potential at Awsaj Academy"
Aamena Ahmed and Maha Al-Ansari

“Qatar’s Water Woes”
Aamena Ahmed and Ardinny Razania

Best Profile Video

“The Life of a Diabetic Child”
Caitlin Sewell and Muneera Al-Buainain 

Best Literary Analysis

Untitled
Aamena Ahmed

Best Poem

Untitled
Abir Bouguerra