At Algeria’s 8th Wahran Arab Film Festival, director Amir Ramsis scooped up the prize for best scenario for his latest film “Cairo Time,” while star Nour El-Sherif won the award for best actor for his role in the film.

12 feature films competed in the 8th edition of the festival, held between 3 and 12 June, in addition to 12 documentaries and 14 short films.

The best film was awarded to Moroccan film “Jooq al 3ameeq” for director Moahmed Moftaker, and Sabah Al-Gazairy won the Best Actress award for her role in “al omm”.

Palestinian Film “Ana ma’el-Arousa” by Khaled Soleiman Al-Nasery won the best documentary.

Previously, Hala Lotfy's "Coming Forth by Day" received the award for best feature film at the 6th edition of the festival in 2013.