KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 -- Iranian director, Reza Jamali won the Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center for his film, ‘Old Men Never Die’ at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Award Ceremony held recently.
The award is bestowed on a promising director in the TIFF Asian Future section, chosen for its chances at international success beyond cultural and national borders, according to a statement.
Among others, the Best Asian Future Film Award went to ‘Summer Knight’ directed by You Xing; the Best Screenplay Award to Shin Adachi for his film, ‘A Beloved Wife’; and the Best Artistic Contribution to Wang Rui's Chinese feature, ‘Chaogtu with Sarula’.
The Best Actor Award went to Navid Mohammadzadeh from ‘Just 6.5’, and the Best Actress Award to Nadia Tereszkiewicz from ‘Only the Animals’.
The Japan Foundation Asia Center and TIFF are now in their sixth year of collaboration, aiming to deepen mutual understanding within Asia by showcasing Asian films in Japan and by bringing Asian talent to the world via TIFF.
Three of Asia's leading female directors, Antoinette Jadaone, Mattie Do and Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo whose works were all screened in CROSSCUT ASIA #06 took the stage for ‘The Discreet Charm of Girl's Horror Talk’, discussing the horror films of Southeast Asia.
-- BERNAMA
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