CANNES – The documentary film Searching for the Paradise on Earth – Kingdom of Bahrain, directed by Dr. Sam Osmanagić, has achieved remarkable international success by winning the Best Travel Film Award at the prestigious Remember the Future – World Film Festival in Cannes, one of the world’s leading festivals dedicated to auteur and documentary cinema.
This recognition from Cannes represents a strong confirmation of the film’s global relevance and artistic value. The documentary takes audiences on an inspiring journey through the Kingdom of Bahrain, raising a universal and timeless question: where was Paradise on Earth once located?
Just a month earlier, the film received an Honorable Mention for Documentary Film at the Athens Marathon Film Awards, further extending its impressive festival trajectory and growing international visibility.
A Film That Blends Travel, Spirituality, and Anthropology
The World Film Festival in Cannes brings together filmmakers from across the globe and focuses on works that explore travel, identity, heritage, and universal human values. Within this context, the Best Travel Film Award positions Searching for the Paradise on Earth as a work that transcends the conventional documentary format, combining personal reflection, anthropological insight, and powerful visual storytelling.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Semir Osmanagić is an internationally renowned researcher, author, lecturer, and documentary film producer whose work for more than two decades has existed at the intersection of science, culture, archaeology, travel, and the spiritual heritage of humanity.
As an author and producer, Dr. Osmanagić has created a series of documentary films screened and awarded at international festivals, with a particular focus on ancient civilizations, energy sites, cultural identity, and alternative perspectives on history and the modern world. His documentaries are distinguished by a recognizable authorial style, strong narrative voice, and globally resonant themes that attract audiences worldwide.
Searching for the Paradise on Earth represents the culmination of this documentary body of work — a film that unites years of research, international travel, and an authentic artistic vision, now officially confirmed by its award-winning success in Cannes.
