The festival ran from May 30 to June 2 in London.

Thank you MIFF, thank you jury.

The best short award was nabbed by Elham Elhass BAFTA-nominatedYellow.

Sajid Varda and Asif Kapadia.

Sajid Varda and Asif Kapadia.Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images.

The Muslim International Film Festival handed its inaugural Trailblazer Award to Asif Kapadia during its opening gala.

He added: But I feel lucky that I found filmmaking.

It changed my life.

Asif Kapadia

The Muslim International Film Festival closed Sunday with a screening of Naqqash KhalidsIn Camera.

Submissions for next years festival are open.