Kazakh film takes top award at SIFF, best actor Huang ‘honored’
THE Kazakh film “The Divorce” won the best feature film award at the Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony of the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival on Saturday.
Helmed by Daniyar Salamat, the film delves into the intricacies of a couple’s tumultuous relationship, blending elements of humor, farce, and tragedy.
Its lead actress, Omarova Amira, won the Best Actress award for her portrayal of a determined and resilient woman.
Georgian-born Bakur Bakuradze won the Best Director award for his semi-autobiographical film “Snowflakes in My Yard,” which was a collaborative effort between Georgia and Russia.
Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming was the Best Actor for his depiction of a mentally challenged person in the film “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”
Huang said Shanghai is a city filled with wonders and he experienced a profound sense of honor and good fortune on being awarded this much sought-after prize. Saturday was also the 95th birthday of Huang’s grandmother. He wished her best wishes and good health.
“I have pursued a career in acting for 26 years,” he said. “Regardless of the fluctuations and challenges I have faced in my life, as well as the feelings of helplessness, disappointment, and confusion I encountered, I will always maintain a resolute and courageous attitude to progress.”
The Jury Grand Prix went to the Argentine film “Adult,” which is about a teenager coming of age.
Zheng Zhi, Guo Fangfang, and Gu Changwei shared the Best Screenplay award for “The Hedgehog,” a touching film about a couple of outcasts who become friends.
Zheng, who also wrote the film’s original novel, said the honor was a gift for his daughter.
Zhang Ying won the Best Cinematography award for his outstanding work in “A Man and A Woman.”
Ahmad Bahrami, an Iranian director, received the Outstanding Artistic Achievement award for “The Wasteman.”
Bahrami said that, despite having attended several international film festivals, the SIFF impressed him the most.
The Best Documentary Film went to “Ms Hu’s Garden,” a Chinese film about family affection and redemption.
Director Pan Zhiqi expressed his appreciation to Ms Hu and her son for allowing him and the crew to enter their lives with complete trust.
The Japanese film “The Colors Within” was the best animated feature.
Israeli production “The Event Horizon” won the best live-action short film award in the short film category, while Chinese production “Kill the Horse” took home the best animated short film title.
This year the festival’s Film Panorama offered a total of 1,672 screenings of 461 movies from 64 countries and regions. Among them, 88 screenings invited the film cast and crews to interact with audiences.
As of 8pm on June 20, the screenings had attracted around 495,000 cinemagoers, 28 percent of whom were movie buffs from various areas, particularly from Suzhou, Hangzhou and Beijing.
Statistics from the tourism platform Trip.com show that the film festival has attracted around 50,000 people from other places to Shanghai, with hotel consumption exceeding 10,000 rooms for two-night stays.
Hotels within a 2-kilometer radius of the Shanghai Film Art Center, the main venue, were fully booked daily during the festival, which closed yesterday. On average, there were over 5,000 daily stays.
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