The Square (El-Midan), the first Egyptian film to be nominated for an award at the Oscars, has missed out on the award despite great support and passion from many across the world. The film had been nominated for “Best Documentary Feature” along with the winner 20 Feet From Stardom, The Act of Killing, Cutie and the Boxer, and Dirty Wars. Members of The Square film team attended the Oscars and represented Egypt for the first time at the prestigious awards. Despite immense support from Egypt and abroad, the film missed out on the award, but still won the hearts and minds of many across the globe: from activists and average cinema-goers to movie critics and academics. Following 20 Feet From Stardom’s win, The Square congratulated the winner and tweeted “Our Oscars story may be over but the story of Egypt and The Square goes on.” The official Twitter account also stated “Tonight always was and will be a triumph for Egypt’s struggle for dignity and freedom. We will continue to tell our stories!” Meanwhile, one of the prominent activists featured in The Square, Khalid Abdalla, tweeted “Our cinema is growing….
‘The Square’ misses out on Oscar, wins hearts and minds across the globe
March 3, 2014
