| "Yasmin" Wins 8th Templeton European Film Award |
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| Written by CEC | ||||
| Monday, 17 January 2005 | ||||
 The film "Yasmin" by British director Kenneth Glenaan is the winner of the John Templeton European Film of the Year Award 2004. The award is presented on behalf of the US-based Templeton Foundation by the International Church Film Organisation INTERFILM and the Conference of European Churches (CEC), and is chosen by an international jury. It carries the sum of ? 10'000 and a certificate of recognition. The winner is selected from the Ecumenical Awards given at international film festivals during the past year."Yasmin" tells the story of an established social worker of Pakistani origins in northern England, who after the 11 September terror attacks experiences the anti terrorist raids of the police and the resentments towards the muslim communities. These events bring her both to rediscover her cultural heritage and her faith and to reject the religious and political radicalisation among young muslims. The film shows the search for alternatives and personal identity in the confrontation between secular Western culture and radical Islamic ideas, the explanation for the award goes. The award ceremony will take place during this year's Berlin Film Festival on Sunday, February 13, 18h00 during a service in St. Matthew's Church. The film will be shown beforehand in a special screening at the "Hackesche Höfe" (15h00). "Yasmin" received the Ecumenical Award at International Film Festival Locarno 2004. Archie Panjabi, playing the title role, is named European Shooting Star and will attend the Berlinale Talent Campus. * * * Jointly issued by INTERFILM and CEC Did you enjoy this article? Please bookmark it onto:             
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