When I Saw You (film)
# When I Saw You (film)

When I Saw You (Arabic: لما شفتك, translit. Lamma Shoftak) is a 2012 Palestinian drama film directed by Annemarie Jacir. The film was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. It won Best Asian Film at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, NETPAC award.

## Cast

* Mahmoud Asfa as Tarek
* Ruba Blal as Ghaydaa
* Saleh Bakri as Layth
* Anas Algaralleh as Mr. Nasser
* Ali Elayan as Abu Akram
* Ruba Shamshoum as Zain
* Ahmad Srour as Touissant
* Firas W. Taybeh as Majed

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Children's Feature Film | | Nominated |
| 2013 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Young Actor | Mahmoud Asfa | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Asian Film | Berlin International Film Festival – NETPAC Award | | Won |
