Simshar (film)

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]

Simshar
Film poster
Directed by	Rebecca Cremona
Written by	David Grech Rebecca Cremona
Starring	Lotfi Abdelli
Edited by	Daniel Lapira
Release date	27 April 2014 (2014-04-27)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	Malta
Language	Maltese

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