Khaled Saleh Darbala - a Mass Communication graduate, class of 2023, received the first prize in three different categories for his graduation project "Beyond the Frame" at the American University Films Festival in its third edition.

The film won the first prize for the best short dramatic film, the best director, and the best screenplay. The judging panel was composed of Director\ Kamla Abu Zekry, Writer\ Ahmed Murad, Artist\ Ahmed Fahmy, Artist\ Mai Omar, and Dr. Mervat Abu Auf. In addition, the film was supervised by Dr. Nahla Sameer and Mr. Luai Fahmy.