Juries : Grand jury

Dany Glover : President of the jury - USA

Danny Glover has been a commanding presence in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years.

Movies such as The Color Purple, Witness, and Places in the Heart have not only showcased his talent and versatility but have also brought him critical and audience acclaim.

Glover is dedicated today to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose and artistic integrity, but also to his community activism and philanthropic efforts. He currently serves as a UNICEF Ambassador.

Selma BACCAR - TUNISIA

Selma Baccar was the first woman director and producer in Tunisia. She directed several short and feature films for cinema, documentaries and sit-coms for Tunisian Television.

Since October 2011, she is fully devoted to her office as elected member of the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly (ANC), where she continues to defend rights and freedom notably those of women and artists.

Rima KHCHEICH - LEBANON

Rima Khcheich a confirmed singer on the new Lebanese talent scene, became famous for giving rebirth to the musical form of Muwashah Andalou, as well as the legacy of traditional Arabic and modern music that she both teaches and explores.

Rima has toured worldwide in prestigious theaters and has released five albums.

Mena SHALABY - EGYPT

Mena Shalaby is one of the most well known Egyptian actresses of her generation.

She has interpreted a wide array of exciting roles that constantly show us how multi-talented she is.

She was awarded Best Actress at the National Film Festival for Egyptian Cinema in 2001; Special Mention at the Alexandria Film Festival in 2009; and finally, Best Actress in a leading role at the ART Oscar 2009.

Moussa TOURE - SENEGAL

Senegalese, actor as well as technician and filmmaker, Moussa Toure has directed a dozen films of all genres, such as TGV, Les Caprices d'un Fleuve, La Pirogue.

He founded the festival "Moussa invites" in Rufisque, Senegal. This festival promotes African documentaries made by Africans.

Nadir MOKNECHE - ALGERIA

A portraitist Filmmaker, Nadir Moknèche reveals a gallery of portraits of Algerian society today.

He studied at the National Theatre of Chaillot and enrolled in film making at the New School for Social Research in New York.

He directed his first feature film, The Harem of Ms. Osman in 2000, then Viva Laldjérie, Délice Paloma and his latest picture Goodbye Morocco in 2013.

Renato BERTA - SUISSE

Renato Berta is a swiss director of photography.

Appreciated for his keen sense of framing and his fine exploitation of light, he worked with the most famous directors worldwide favoring cinéma d'auteur.

He received numerous awards such as the César for Best Cinematography and the Bronze Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival.