Third Edition

Jordan, 2022

On October 24, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Silvia, President of Mentor International, attended the “Mentor Arabia Youth Empowerment Film & Song Competition” Awards Ceremony at the King Hussein Business Park theatre in Amman.

In the presence of H.E. Mohammad Al Nabulsi, Minister of Youth, over 500 youth attended the ceremony, where 15 winners were awarded among more than 3,000 submissions.

Launched in partnership with Zain Jordan, Anghami, the Royal Film Commission, and the Royal Health Awareness Society, this regional initiative aims at creating a platform to motivate young talents to produce innovative films and songs revolving around imminent social and humanitarian topics.

Winning Films

Narrative Category

So We Live – Rand Abo Fakher
Best Film

Nour – Chadha Hichri
Best Acting

Death Be Not Proud – Anthony E. Ghazel
People’s Choice

Documentary Category

Bailey’s Beads – Georgio Nassif
Best Film

Fear – Ali Hegazy
People’s Choice

PSA Category

Schizophrenia – Tony Kanaan
Best Film

Room With View – Hamza Mohammad
Best Acting

Best Friends Forever – Mariam Khayat
People’s Choice

Jordanian Films

Moderately Satisfied – Hind Anabtawi
Narrative Category

Hidden Pronouns – Amal Alodaini, Rahmeh Alshammas
Documentary Category

Error 017 – Bayan abuta’ema
PSA Category

Winning Songs

Dhak – Faten Abou Dargham
Best Song

Inbe’na Be’aza (Sold Cheap) – Kinan Soliman
Best Lyrics

Darba – Marwan Fituri
Best Performance

Rise Again – Ali El Chaabi and Amanda Haydar
People’s Choice

More Than Just Your Label – Saeed Qaffaf
Best Jordanian Song