The Art Humanity Prize was created in 2015 by the Geneva Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and HEAD - Geneva. The prize rewards a project that sensitively and successfully combines artistic impulse and humanitarian commitment.

In September, the Prix Art Humanité jury met to select the 5 finalists. A total of 39 entries were received. The jury was impressed by the extent of the candidates’ work. Tabarak Allah Abbas, an alumna of the Cinema Department, won this year’s prize with her film Mawtini.

The 5,000 franc prize is open to students who have completed at least four semesters at HEAD - Geneva, as well as to holders of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree less than five years old. Entries are judged on originality, quality of execution and coherence with the theme of the Prize.

Synopsis Mawtini: Baghdad, early 90s, in a reality where humans have been replaced by cyborgs, a young couple and their newborn baby try to flee their country where war has just broken out.

Composition of the Jury

• Barbara Zanon di Valgiurata, President of the Jury
• Julie Enckell Julliard, Head of Cultural Development Department, HEAD - Geneva
• Elodie Schindler, Communication Manager, Foundation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

As independent experts

• Noémie Bretz, architect with Baubüro in situ (Basel) and ReUse expert with Zirkular (Basel)
• Pascal Hufschmid, Director General of the International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

The five finalists and their work

• Tabarak Allah Abbas, Mawtini
• Mélanie Berger, Graphic design at your fingertips
• Sonya Isupova, Mapping Uncertain Landscape: the satellite
• Melina Reymondin, Memorabilia
• Stephanie Wilson, Philexia