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MTM8 Filmmaker Mai Iskander wins an IDA Award for her film Garbage Dreams

Garbage Dreams, from MTM Filmmaker Mai Iskander, was awarded the new Humanitas Award at the International Documentary Association’s 2009 competition on Friday December 4th.

Mai Iskander’s short version of Garbage Dreams, entitled We are the Zaballeen, won the MTM7 Sustainability Award. Her film depicts Egyptian entrepreneurial garbage collectors’ efforts to evolve their trade in the modern world. 

Congratulations to Mai!

To check out the 2009 IDA Documentary Awards in full, please visit this website.

Published on December 9, 2009

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