Palestinian director Scandar Coptis dramaHappy Holidayshas clinched the Etoile dOr for Best Film at theMarrakechFilm Festival.
The film world premiered in the Venice Film Festivals Horizons sidebar this year, winning Best Screenplay.
Among the guests at the Atlas Workshops this year wasU.S.
Marrakech winners Director Silvina Schnicer, Director Mo Harawe, Screenwriter Mona Copti, actress Manar Shehab and Director Damian KocurMarc Piasecki/Getty Images
The workshops meted out cast nine prizes, split between projects development and in post-production.
