Jury's citation

A story of rape and muder which tuouches societal and class issues it was also a successful character study, with accesssible story-telling and pleasing visual presentation.

"for its precise and subtle handling of a complex psychological drama, and for its compelling ensemble performance."

"for its fine-grained and sensitive portrayal of labour and relationships in a farming community in Thailand, and for weaving together lyrical sequences with the everydayness of rural hardship and political imbalance."

Thw NETPAC Award at the 18th St. George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival has gven to two films, Abount Elly and Agrarian Utopia.

"for its provocative, energetic, brutal yet emotional story that impressively depicts domestic violence, an issue that resonates in all corners of the world with cinematic inventive solutions, fast hand- held camera, somewhat humorous and with gentleness, the story is told through the tight bond between two young people whose psyches have been shaped by extreme circumstances in their parental home"

“For its challenging depiction of political repression memory and the struggle to believe.”

 *Netpac Award in the Third Granada Festival Cines del Sur was shared by two films: Flowers of the Sky (Prasanna Vithange) and Before the Burial (Behnam Behzadi).

"For its strong portrayal of female characters whose lives, regrets and new beginnings are depicted in a delicate yet convincing way.”

*Netpac Award in the Third Granada Festival Cines del Sur was shared by two films: Flowers of the Sky (Prasanna Vithange) and Before the Burial (Behnam Behzadi).

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1) DHAKA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Awarded Ex-aequo to:

The Outcast / Padadaya by Linton Semage (Sri Lanka, 1999)

"for its uncompromising portrayal of individual desire in conflict with social obligation."

World Sales Agent:
Asian Film Centre
118 Dehiwala Road
Boralesgamuwa
Sri Lanka
Tel: 94 11 2516483
Fax: 94 11 2509553
Email: afc@sri.lanka.net

AND

Saroja by Somaratne Dissnayake (Sri Lanka, 1999)

"for its boldness, humanism, the universality of its theme and the simplicity of its treatment."

World Sales Agent:
Asian Film Centre
118 Dehiwala Road
Boralesgamuwa
Sri Lanka
Tel: 94 11 2516483
Fax: 94 11 2509553
Email: afc@sri.lanka.net

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2) ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Nang Nak by Nonzee Nimbutr (Thailand, 1999)

"for its artistic integrity with which the film explores a popular legend from a woman's perspective and for its universal appeal"

Special Mention to:

Paper / Zhi by Ding Jian Cheng (China, 2000)

"for its experiment in innovating a bold narrative which elaborates out of minimal elements to reflect upon a culture in transition."

Jury Members:
Mohammad Atebbai (Iran)
Wouter Barendrecht (Netherlands)
Mani Kaul (India)

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3) BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Berlin Young Forum

Awarded Ex-aequo to:

The Lady of the House / Bariwali by Rituparno Gosh (India, 1999)

"for the quality of its cinematic language and its strong link with Bengali culture and history of movie making"

World Sales Agent:
Radical Entertainment Company.
D53/1137 Azad Nagar, Veera Desay Road,
Andhheri(W),
Mumbai-5,
Tel.(91-22)623 83 78 Fax:(91-22)671 50 31
E-mail: mecentmt@bom.vsnt.net.in

AND

Nabbie's Love / Nabbie no koi by Yuji Nakae (Japan, 1999)

"for the quality of the directing work and use of traditional music in a universal love story".

World Sales Agent:
Office Shirous & Yes Vision,
3F-5-1-38 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107 0052 Japan.
Tel.(81-3)3585 6807 Fax:(81-3)3585 6859
E-mail: shirous@d2.dion.ne.jp

Special Mention

Making Sun-Dried Red Peppers / Gochooo Maligee by Jang Hee-Sun (Korea, 1999)

"for the way in which the director diffuses the boundary between reality and film".

World Sales Agent:
Miro Vision, 4F Kyounghee. Seoul.
Tel.(82-2) 737 1185 Fax:(82-2) 737 1184
E-mail: mirovision@channeli.net

Jury Members:
Jean Pierre Garcia (France) Chairman
Ahmed Muztaba Zamal (Bangladesh)
Nakorn Veerapravati (Thailand)

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4) SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

NETPAC-FIPRESCI Award

Ex-aequo award to:

Darkness and Light / Hei an zhi guang by Chang Tso Chi (Taiwan, 1999)

"for its affective and beautifully composed evocation of love within and beyond the family, the persistence, pain of memory and for the delicacy of its cinematography."

AND

So Close to Paradise / Biandan, guniang by Wang Xiaoshuai (China, 1998)

"for the balanced descripton of two opposing characters, one involved in a criminal way of life and the other preserving his personal integrity in a big Chinese city. A convincing portrait in the guise of a thriller."

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5) KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Yi Yi (A One and A Two) by Edward Yang (Taiwan, 2000)

"for the perceptive and sensitive portrayal of a generation and cultural gap in Taiwan, and the painful choices to be made in these difficult times."

Production:

Pony Canyon
Fax: 81-3-5521 8122
e-mail: ntsukeda@ponycanyon.co.jp

World sales agent:

Capitol Films

Special Mention

Peppermint Candy / Bakha Satang by Lee Chang Dong (Korea, 1999)

"for the original approach to modern South Korean history through the life of one individual."

World Sales:
Cineclick
Tel: 82-2- 577 6694
Fax: 82-2-578 6693
yjsuh@cineclick.co.kr

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6) VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Platform / Zhantai by Jia Zhang Ke (Hong Kong/Japan/France, 2000)

"for its poignant and subtle evocation of China's changing social mores and its symbolic treatment of a modern-day Long March."

Production:

Hu Tong Communications
503 Lockheart Road
Caueway Bay, Hongkong
Tel: 852-2838 1544
Fax: 852-2838 1244
hutcom@rocketmail.com

Special Mention:

The Isle / Seom by Kim Ki Duk (Korea, 2000)

"for its intense, consistent and graphic metaphorical expression of love, desire, subjugation and sacrifice."

World Sales Agent:
CJ Entertainment
12F Cheiljedang Bldg 500, Namdaemurro
100-095 Seoul, South Korea
Tel: 822-726 8564
Fax: 822-726 8291

Jury members:
Mohammad Atebbai (Iran)
Philip Cheah (Singapore)
Wouter Barendrecht (Netherlands)

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7) PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Chunhyangdyun / Chunhyang by Im Kwon-Taek (Korea, 2000)

Jury Members:
Nan T. Achnas (Indonesia)
Christopher Berry (Australia)
Yu Gina (Korea)

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8) HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Breaking the Silence / Piao liang ma ma by Sun Zhou (China, 2000)

"for the director's assured handling of delicate relationships and the outstanding performance he has elicited from the two protagonists."

Print Source:
Alexandra Sun
The Film Library
3345 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles CA 90010
USA
Tel: (1-213) 736 6060 ext 13
Fax: (1-213) 736 6066
Email:THEFILMLIB@AOL.COM

Special Mention:

Spinning Gasing by Teck Tan (Malaysia, 2000)

"for the film's evocative and sympathetic portrayal of the youth in Malaysia's multi-ethnic society expressed in a contemporary cinematic language."

Print source:
Teck Tan or Dominique Hee
Spinning Gasing Films Sdn. Bhd.
35 Jalan Bunga Anggerik Satu
Dataran Ukay
68000 Ampang
Selangor
MALAYSIA
Tel: (603) 4252-7808, 4257-8208 Fax: (603) 4252-6367
E-mail: niche@ppp.nasionet.net

Jury members:
Aruna Vasudev (India)
Jeannette Paulson Hereniko (USA)

1999

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1) ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Servant's Shirt / Naukar Ki Kameez by Mani Kaul (India, 1999)

"for a spare yet rigorous work that treats the audience with respect."

Print source:

Miryam van Lier
Ant Carry the Mountain Films
Tel: 31-73- 612 2233
Fax: 612 5501

Jury members:

Aruna Vasudev (India)
Brynjar Bjerkem (Norway)
Sutakorn Santitawat (Thailand)

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2) BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Ex-Aequo Award to:

2H by Li Ying (Japan, 1999)

"for the persevering regard about the life and the death in realistic detail with an innovative and aesthetic style.

and

From the Heart / Dil Se .. by Mani Ratnam (India, 1998)

"for the pleasure of cinematic spectacle to the audience and in displaying a unique quality within a typical genre of Indian cinema."

Jury Members:

Dang Nhat Minh (Vietnam)
I Myung Hee (Korea)
Malee Bunyasrisavad (Thailand)

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3) SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

NETPAC-FIPRESCI Award

Connection by Fate / Chao Ji Gong Ming by Wan Jen (Taiwan, 1998)

“for its sincere, poetic and visually striking depiction of the subtle contrasts between, on the one hand, tradition and modernity and, on the other, everyday urban reality and the supernatural."

Print source:

Wan Jen Films Ltd
5F, No.13, Alley 15, Lane 106,
Minchuan E. Rd. Sec. 3 Taipei, Taiwan.
Tel: 886-2-271 69968
Fax: 886-2-251 40847

Special Mention

The Adopted Son / Beshkempir by Aktan Adikalikov (Krygyzstan-France, 1998)

“for its refreshing approach to building character and depicting sexual awakening through the poetic documentation of village life, respectfully and lovingly observed through its stunning black and white cinematography."

Print source:

Celluloid Dreams
24, rue Lamartine, F-75009
Paris, France
Tel: 33-1-49 70 03 70
Fax: 33-1-49 70 03 71

Jury Members:

Arya Gunawan (Indonesia)
Hanim Mohd Saleh (Singapore)
Peter Brunette (USA)
Henrik List (Denmark)
Andreas Ungerbock (Austria)

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4) CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Birth of A Butterfly / Tavalod-e yek parvaneh by Mojtaba Raie (Iran, 1998)

"for its unassuming and mature filmmaking in bringing out the spiritual beauty of everyday life."

Special Mention

Fetch A Pail of Water / Pila-balde by Jeffrey Jeturian(Philippines, 1999)

"for its powerful portrayal of the young urban poor in contemporary Philippine society and its incisive depiction of their instinct for survival."

Jury Members:

Jacob Wong (Hongkong)
Philip Cheah (Singapore)
Gino Dormiendo (Philippines)

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5) PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Bird Who Stops in the Air / Saeneun pyegoksuneul keruinda by Jeon Soo-Il (Korea, 1999)

"for delving into the Korean consciousness through a very personal story and for reminding us that film is an art form."

Special Mention
The Uprising / Lee Jae-sueui nan by Park Kwang-Su (Korea, 1999)

"for the rediscovery of a significant but forgotten part of Korean history and for bringing this challenging work to the audience."

Jury Members:

Im Hyun-Ock (Korea)
Indu Shrikent (India)
Martial Knaebel (Switzerland)

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6) YAMAGATA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

The White / Shiro by Hirano Katsuyuki (Japan, 1999)

"for the personal epic journey of a filmmaker to achieve his dream and ambition through strong will and determination without losing his sense of humour and his dedication to use the power of documentary in his personal struggle"

Print source:

V&R Planning Ltd.
Urbanest Komazawa, Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 154 0012
Tel: 81-3-5481 6987
e-mail: vandrpin@vandr.co.jp

Special Mentions:

Annyong Kimchi by Matsue Tetsuaki (Japan, 1999)

"for the fresh vision of a beginning filmmaker in making a film about the discovery of his own identity that is filled with honesty and a sincere effort to create a dialogue between Asian cultures."

Print Source:

Japan Academy of Visual Arts
1-16-30 Manpukuji, Aso-ku
Kawasaki, Kanagawa 215-0004 Japan
Tel. 81-44-951-2511
Fax: 81-44-951-2681

and

I Love (080) by Yang Li-zhou (Taiwan, 1999)

"for the portrayal of a life that starts to lose its sanity in the face of pressures that come both from society and family and how one's personal commitment to show life no matter how bleak can help us gain understanding of the relation between individual and society".

Print Source:

Backstage Studio
No. 7 Lane 142 Kuo-kang St.
Chung-ho Taipei Taiwan
Tel. 886-2-2952-4840
Fax: 886-2-2962-1955
e-mail: n1210020@ms17.hinet.net

Jury Members:

Nick Deocampo(Philippines)
Jimmy Choi (Hongkong)
Keiko Araki (Japan)

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7) AMIENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Death On A Full Moon Day / Pura Handa Kaluwara by Prasanna Vithanage (Sri Lanka, 1997)

1998

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1) ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Dance of the Wind / Swara Mandal by Rajan Khosa (India, 1997)

"for depicting mentor-student relationships with a delicate sensitivity and for engaging in a subtle cinematic exercise."

Jury Members:

Ashley Ratnavibhushana (Sri Lanka)
Wong Tuck Cheong (Malaysia)
Jean Pierre Garcia (France)

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2) BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Berlin Young Forum

The Pickpocket / Xiao Wu by Jia Zhang Ke (China, 1997)

"for its realistic portrayal of social and moral alienation in a rapidly modernising society with a fresh approach and imaginative use of the medium."

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3) SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

NETPAC-FIPRESCI Prize

In the Navel of the Sea / Sa Pusod ng Dagat by Marilou Diaz Abaya (Philippines, 1998)

Special Mention

Hold You Tight / Yue kuai le, yue duo luo by Stanley Kwan (Hong Kong, 1997)

Jury Members:

Seno Gumira Ajidarma (Indonesia)
Wong Tuck Cheong (Malaysia)
Kelvin Tong (Singapore)

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4) TAIWAN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

Out For Love, Be Back Shortly / Yatzati L'Hapes Ahavah - Techef Ashuv by Dan Katzir (Israel, 1997)

"for its gentle and humourous portrayal of the way personal and collective histories criss cross and its appeal for a peaceful existence devoid of violence"

Special Mention

Nadya's Village / Nahja no mura by Seiichi Motohashi (Japan, 1997)

"for being an intercultural document that records the stubborn will of people who have chosen to stay in an abandoned, radioactive village and sensitively depicting the relationship of humans with other humans, animals and nature."

Jury Members:

Ashley Ratnavibhushana (Sri Lanka)
Rashmi Doraiswamy (India)

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5) PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Power of Kangwon Province / Kangwon-do ui him by Hong Sang-so (Korea, 1998)

"for the director's innovative narrative structure which expresses hope for the isolated and despairing characters."

Special Mention

Killer Story / Jugineun iyagi by Yeo Kyun-Dong (Korea, 1998)

"for showing great potential in its intelligent use of film language in order to reflect on the reality of producing films in Korea."

Jury members:

Nick Deocampo (Philippines)
Kong Kam Yoke (Singapore)
Choe Ha-Woun (Korea)

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6) AMIENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Walls Within / Pawuru Wallalu by Prasanna Vithanage (Sri Lanka, 1997)

Jury members:

Sudhir Bose (India)
Hiroko Govaers (Japan)

1997

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1) ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

2 Duo / 2 Dyuo by Nobuhiro Suwa (Japan, 1997)

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2) BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Berlin Young Forum

Focus by Satoshi Isaka (Japan, 1996)

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3) SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

NETPAC-FIPRESCI Prize

12 Storeys / Shier lou by Eric Khoo (Singapore, 1997)

Special Mention

The Long Journey / Ai xuoi van ly by Le Hoang (Vietnam, 1997)

Jury Members:

Aruna Vasudev (India)
Kim Dong-ho (Korea)
Nakorn Veerapravati (Thailand)

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4) PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Timeless, Bottomless Bad Movie / Nappeun yeonghwa by Jang Sun-woo (Korea, 1997)

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5) AMIENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Somersault in the Coffin / Tabutta rovaşata by Dervis Zaim (Turkey, 1996)

1996

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1) ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Shared Award:

Nostalgia For Countryland / Thuong nho dong que by Dang Nhat Minh (Vietnam, 1995)

Heartbreak Island / Qu nian dong tian by Hsu Hsiao Ming (Taiwan, 1995)

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2) BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Berlin Young Forum

And the Moon Dances / Bulan tertusuk ilalang by Garin Nugroho (Indonesia, 1995)

Special Mention:

Heaven-6-Box / Tengoku no muttsu no hakoby by Hiroyuki Oki (Japan, 1995)

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3) PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Three Friends / Sechinku by Yim Soon Rye (Korea, 1996)

"for its delicate balance between lighthearted comedy and realist drama, making it a moving portrait of Korea's Generation X".

1995

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1) ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Servile / Vidheyan by Adoor Gopalakrishnan (India, 1994)

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2) BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Berlin Young Forum
Shared Award

Elephant Song by Go Riju (Japan, 1994)

Undo by Shunji Iwai (Japan, 1994)

1994

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BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Berlin Young Forum
Tsuki wa Docchi ni Deteiru / All Under the Moon by Sai Yoichi (Japan, 1993)

"for the dexterity and humour with which it confronts serious social and cultural issues."

NETPAC Special Jury Mention
Argamshaa / Shackles by Nansalmaagin Uranchimeg (Mongolia, 1991)

"for the extreme delicacy of its handling of the little boys and the universal code it reveals."