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In his acceptance speech, director Lotfi Achour dedicated the film to the memory of brothers Mabrouk and Khalifa Soltani, victims of terrorism in Jebel Mghila, and to the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle against occupation.

Additional Awards for Tunisian Cinema

Tunisian cinema claimed four other awards in the international competition:
- Bronze Tanit for Short Films: At the Edge by Sahar El Achi.
- Bronze Tanit for Documentary Features: Matila by Abdallah Yahya.
- Golden Tanit for Documentary Shorts: The Last Days with Elyan by Mehdi Hachri.
- Best Editing Award: For the feature film Aicha by Mehdi Barsaoui.

Closing Ceremony and Tributes

The closing ceremony honored the late Tunisian actor Fathi Haddaoui and late film critic Khemais Khayati. Additionally, Tunisian actor and director Dhafer L’Abidine was celebrated for his contributions to cinema. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of the Carthage Film Festival in his career and called for greater support for the Tunisian film industry.

Highlights of the 35th Edition

This year's edition, which opened on December 14, featured 217 films and attracted over 270,000 viewers. The festival paid special tribute to Palestinian, Jordanian, and Senegalese cinema under the “Cinema Under the Spotlight” program, showcasing 19 Palestinian films, 12 Jordanian films, and 14 Senegalese films.

Jury Panels

The international feature film jury was chaired by Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad, alongside a distinguished panel of filmmakers and critics. The documentary film jury was led by Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha.

Complete List of Winners

Feature Film Competition:

- Golden Tanit: The Red Path (Tunisia).
- Silver Tanit: Into the Unknown (Palestine).
- Bronze Tanit: Demba (Senegal).
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Short Film Competition:

- Golden Tanit: After That Nothing Happens (Sudan).
- Silver Tanit: Sweeter than Earth (Egypt).
- Bronze Tanit: At the Edge (Tunisia).

Other Awards:

- Best Screenplay: The Man Died (Nigeria).
- Best Actress: Sulaf Fawakherji for Salma (Syria).
- Best Actor: Sami Lashaa for The Disappearance (Algeria).
- Best Cinematography: Mustafa El Kashaf for The Village Next to Paradise (Senegal).
- Best Music: Hani Adel for The Cedar (Lebanon).

National Competition (Tunisian Films):

- Best Feature Film: Qantara by Walid Mattar.
- Best Documentary Feature: The Color of Phosphate by Reda Tlili.
- Best Short Film: Aicha’s Path by Salma Lahbi.

This vibrant edition once again affirmed the Carthage Film Festival’s status as one of the premier cinematic events in the Arab and African world, celebrating creativity and showcasing emerging talent.