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Abu Dhabi, May 23rd, 2008 (WAM): Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan attended on Thursday, the award ceremony held to honour the winners of the first documentary awards organised by Anasy Media Production in association with SAMA Dubai Television.
Several prominent film industry officials, television personalities and media professionals were present at the ceremony held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

Five documentary films won awards in various categories in the competition held under the title 'Document your Talent'. Entries came from UAE, Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Brazil, France, Palestine, Kosovo, Iran, KSA, Iraq, Kuwait, Sudan, Belgium and Australia.
 

The grand jury committee was composed of Dr. Khalid Shawkat, the CEO of the Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam; Abu Sulaiman, TV presenter and UN Good Well Ambassador; Hollywood star Daniel (Danny) Glover,Toufik Founi, General Manager Al Jazeera Documentary, Actress Madhuri Dixit, and Journalist Riz Khan.

The First standing Grand prize of AED 500,000 was won by the documentary 'Dining with the President'.
The AEDE 100,000 prize in the Sheikh Zayed category was shared by two Emirati documentaries, both made by girl students. The films were 'The Lost leader of hearts' made by Isra Al Sabiri, and 'Dar Zayed's Hidden Treasures' made by a group of five girl students at Zayed University.