‘School Stars’ short film competition, an open community-wide initiative designed to hone the creativity and skills of the students in Qatar, has finally concluded and reaped this year's winners.

The contest is organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in partnership with the Doha Film Institute (DFI) for public and private school students in Qatar.

The Ministry has announced the 18 winners among all students who submitted their short film entries based on respective themes given to them each month.

Here is the list of the winners:

Arabic language films - First category:

• Luluwa Abdul Aziz Abdurraham from Moza Bint Mohammed Primary School for Girls received - First prize

• Rahmah Mohamad Majdi Al Damir from Al Bayan Primary School for Girls - Second prize

• Yasin Monir Abdali from Saud bin Abdulrahman Primary School for Boys - Third prize 

Foreign languages films - First category:

• Miria Hassett from Newton British School - First prize

• Omar Wael Assem from American School of Doha - Second prize

• Aadhi Azhagiri from GEMS Wellington Qatar - Third prize

Arabic language films - Second category:

• Fahed and Hamad Masood Nabina from Qatar Academy - First prize

• Al Jawhara Thani Ali Al Thani from Al Bayan Primary School for Girls - Second prize

• Danah Ahmad Alwah from Sumaya Primary School for Girls - Third prize

Foreign languages films - Second category:

• Mahmoud Ahmed Mohammed Mustafa from Newton British Academy - First prize

• Fatima Khalid Shuwaiter from Ashifaa Primary School - Second prize

• Aadhya Prajeeth from GEMS Wellington - Third prize

Arabic language films - Third category

• Najad Ali Al Muhannadi from Al Bayan Secondary School for Girls - First prize

• Hamad Khalifa Al Rumayhi from Khalif Secondary School for Girls - Second prize

• Maryam Abdullah Al Ibrahim from Al Wakra Preparatory School for Girls - Third prize.

Foreign languages films - Third category

• Khalid Moustafa Helmy from Newton British School Muraikh - First prize

• Manal Abdul Jaleel from Al Khor International School - Second prize

• Bhavyasri Rajesh from MES Indian School - Third prize.

The competition was held under the theme of ‘The Bright Side’ for students to submit short films that explore and express their views, observations and their experience in relation to the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The initiative invited Arabic and other language-speaking students to participate by creating 30-60 second films that capture the essence of the presented theme and reflect their opinions and ideas on the proposed topics.

Three winning films from each category will receive cash prizes in addition to complimentary access to DFI youth workshops and the exclusive opportunity to participate in the Ajyal Jury programme (age appropriate) in the upcoming edition of the Institute’s annual celebration of culture and art — the Ajyal Film Festival.