🎬 In a professional and reflective statement, Palestinian internationally acclaimed actor Khaled El Basha shared insights into his experience as a jury member at the International Competition of the Alexandria Short Film Festival.

🟣 He highlighted that serving on a jury is a serious artistic responsibility that requires fairness, objectivity, and deep understanding of cinema.

🔹 A Diverse Jury for Balanced Evaluation
El Basha explained that the jury consists of professionals from different filmmaking disciplines, including acting, directing, and production. This diversity ensures a more comprehensive evaluation of each film.

🎥 Such diversity allows the jury to analyze films from multiple perspectives rather than a single viewpoint.

🔹 Evaluating Complete Artistic Elements
He stressed that films are judged based on the completeness of their artistic components, including performance, direction, cinematography, and overall structure.

🔹 Discussion Before Voting
The jury first engages in detailed discussions about each film before moving to a voting stage, where decisions are made collectively but based on individual judgment.

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🔹 “I Judge With My Mind, Not My Heart”
One of his key statements was:
🧠 “I judge with my mind, not my heart.”

He emphasized that emotional bias must be avoided in order to ensure fair artistic evaluation.

🔹 A Responsibility Beyond Awards
El Basha noted that jury work is not just about selecting winners but about respecting all filmmakers’ efforts and recognizing cinema as an artistic expression deserving fairness and integrity.

🎬 His remarks reflect a balanced and professional approach to cinematic evaluation.

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