2008 BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (April 14, 2008) –
The Golden Palm Award (best film in all categories) went to “Woman” (World Premiere), directed by Ziad Hamzeh. (The film is a documentary of Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban life)
The Jury
Jury members include Mark Amin, chairman of Lions Gate Films; Emmy Award-winning journalist Laura Lucio; producer/director Hector Sandoval (award-winning documentary “Kordavision”); journalistDaniela Busolini; Brazilian actress Daniela Escobar; producer Lawrence Kubik; and Steven Paul, CEO and president of Crystal Sky.
About BHFF
The annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival was founded in 2001 by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone. The event is dedicated to showcasing and promoting non-studio films to the entertainment industry. Designed to bridge the world of premiere independent cinema with the renowned community of Beverly Hills, the festival hosts world-class screenings, networking events and industry seminars. Sponsors include GQ Magazine, Mercedes-Benz, Proximity by AXE, Imperia Vodka, Digital Evolution, Mosaic Hotel, The Crescent Hotel and Rande Gerbers’s Stone Rose Lounge.
http://www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/
http://www.bouthainashaaban.com/