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The Jury Panel

Guiding the festival’s awards with artistic integrity, industry insight, and international perspective.

The Lotus International Short Film Days jury brings together an exceptional panel of celebrated filmmakers, visionary directors, seasoned screenwriters, distinguished film critics, and industry leaders from across the globe. Each jury member is meticulously selected for their outstanding contributions to world cinema, commitment to artistic excellence, and dedication to fostering independent short film creation.

Our jury evaluates official selection entries across multiple competitive categories, considering narrative depth, directorial vision, cinematic craftsmanship, technical mastery, and original voice. Through collaborative deliberation, they uphold the highest standards of international film festival judging to crown the winners of the coveted Lotus awards.

Amine Belkacem

[Jury Member]

Jury President

[Biography will be announced soon...]

Elena Rostova

[Jury Member]

Film Critic

[Biography will be announced soon...]

Tariq Al-Mansoor

[Jury Member]

Director

[Biography will be announced soon...]

Sophie Laurent

[Jury Member]

Screenwriter

[Biography will be announced soon...]

Mateo Benitez

[Jury Member]

Cinematographer

[Biography will be announced soon...]

Nadia Mansouri

[Jury Member]

Producer

[Biography will be announced soon...]