Hiyam Abbas tears of joy at the Itinérances Festival Awards Ceremony

He was surrounded by his loved ones, especially his daughter, actress and director Lina Al-Sawalem, as Hiyam Abbas received, on Thursday, March 28, in front of the Crater audience, the award of the Travel Festival, which he wanted to honor with his presence and presence. His career in the world of cinema.

For the sake of the children of Gaza, and for everyone

An award given after a surprise musical outburst from pianist Jean-François Ziegl, who demonstrated his talent by improvising music from Succession, an American series in which Hiam Abbas plays the main role.

But after a video message from his partner in the series, Brian Cox, and especially from the directors, the brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser, sons of Gaza, Hiam Abbas sent words of thanks, with a face full of feelings.

“I thought I was stronger than tearsshe admitted to the audience. When I see the Nasser brothers, I can’t help but think of Gaza, and of all the children who couldn’t live their lives to fulfill their dreams. To them I dedicate this award.”

While he warmly thanked the audience, “Without you who am I?”Hiam Abbas, 63 years old, was amazed to see so many young people and teenagers in the room. “What I leave behind, I give to you as a gift. Please, don’t give up. Keep going.”

After the ceremony, the audience attended a screening of Les Citronniers, a 2008 film by Iran Riklis, in which Hiam Abbas plays a Palestinian lemon farmer whose farm is threatened by her new neighbor, the Israeli Defense Minister. An additional echo of the current conflict in the Middle East, the barbarism of which, like so many others, revolts against the seventh art ambassador.