Egyptian director and photographer Haya Khairat appeared on Friday during the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, where she was awarded the Angénieux Special Encouragement Award.
DUBAI: Egyptian filmmaker Haya Khairat will be given the Angénieux Special Encouragement Award at the Cannes Film Festival, she announced on Instagram this week. “Grateful, happy and humbled beyond words to be selected for an @angenieuxlenses encouragement award this year alongside the great DOP Barry Ackroyd taking place at the @festivaldecannes,” she captioned her post.