Simshar (film) explained

Simshar
Director:	Rebecca Cremona
Starring:	Lotfi Abdelli
Editing:	Daniel Lapira
Runtime:	101 minutes
Country:	Malta
Language:	Maltese

Simshar is a 2014 Maltese drama film directed by Rebecca Cremona.^[1] It was selected as the Maltese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.^{[2] [3]} It was the first time that Malta submitted a film for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.^[4] The film tells the story of the Simshar incident.^[5]

During 2015 and 2016, Simshar entered the global festival circuit, collecting several awards including the Special Achievement Award^[6] at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and Best International Feature at Edmonton International Film Festival. In 2015 Gravitas Ventures (US) obtained the worldwide distribution rights^[7] for the film including for VOD platforms.

Cast

• Lotfi Abdelli as Simon
• Jimi Busuttil as Karmenu
• Sékouba Doucouré as Moussa
• Chrysander Agius as John
• Adrian Farrugia as Theo
• Clare Agius as Sharin
• Mark Mifsud as Alex

See also

• List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Maltese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maltese film Simshar accepted for Oscar consideration . 10 October 2014 . Times of Malta.
2. Web site: 83 Countries In Competition For 2014 Foreign Language Film Oscar . 10 October 2014 . AMPAS.
3. Web site: Oscar Attracts Best Foreign Language Film Submissions From a Record 83 Countries . 10 October 2014 . Hollywood Reporter.
4. Web site: Simshar vies for Oscar foreign language film nominations . 10 October 2014 . Malta Today.
5. Book: Jean Pierre Borg; Charlie Cauchi. 2015. World Film Locations: Malta. Intellect Books. 74. 9781783204984.
6. Web site: Grand Newcomer Award 2015. 7 October 2016.
7. Web site: Gravitas to Distribute 'Simshar,' Feature from Malta. Tim. Gray. 21 October 2015. 7 October 2016.