Tokyo [Japan], November 5 (ANI): Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historic drama a few 1936 Palestinian rebellion in opposition to British rule and Jewish settlers, titled ‘Palestine 36’ soared excessive because it secured the Tokyo Grand Prix for greatest movie on the thirty eighth Tokyo International Film Festival within the Competition part, reported Variety.
The award carries a money prize of JPY3 million (19,545 USD).
The pageant introduced its winners on Wednesday night native time in Tokyo, with the second-place particular jury prize going to ‘We Are the Fruits of the Forest,’ reported Variety.
Rithy Panh’s documentary is in regards to the indigenous Bunong folks of the director’s native Cambodia.
It acquired JPY 500,000 (roughly $ 3,255 USD).
Speaking by way of a distant feed, Jacir stated, ‘This award is mostly a nice, nice honour, and it means every part to my crew and to myself and all of us who’ve labored very laborious. To make this movie and combat for this movie to return to life. So, sharing it and receiving this honour. It is a ravishing, stunning factor,’ as quoted by Variety.
As for the Best Director prize, it was cut up between Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis for ‘Heads or Tails?,’ an Italy-set tribute to the traditional Western, and Zhang Lu for ‘Mothertongue,’ a drama set in China’s Sichuan district, reported Variety.
The greatest actress prize was one other joint award, going to Fukuchi Momoko and acclaimed director Kawase Naomi for his or her portrayal of a conflicted daughter and mom in Nakagawa Ryutaro’s ‘Echoes of Motherhood.’
Best actor was awarded to Wang Chuanjun for his work in ‘Mothertongue,’ reported Variety.
Teona Strugar Mitevska’s ‘Mother’ acquired the award for greatest creative contribution.
The viewers award went to Sakashita Yuichiro’s ‘Blonde,’ a movie a few center college trainer who finds himself caught up in a scandal.
In the Asian Future part, Roh Young-wan’s ‘Halo’ received one of the best movie award, in line with Variety.
Complete checklist of winners:
Tokyo Grand Prix / The Governor of Tokyo Award
‘Palestine 36’
Special Jury Prize
‘We Are the Fruits of the Forest’
Award for Best Director
Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis – ‘Heads or Tails?’
Zhang Lu – ‘Mothertongue’
Award for Best Actress
Fukuchi Momoko, Kawase Naomi – ‘Echoes of Motherhood’
Award for Best Actor
Wang Chuanjun – ‘Mothertongue’
Award for Best Artistic Contribution
‘Mother’
Audience Award
‘Blonde’
Asian Future Best Film Award
‘Halo’
Asian Students’ Film Best Film Award
‘Floating’
Asian Students’ Film Jury Prize
‘Forever and a Day’
‘Reviving the Engine’
Kurosawa Akira Award
Lee Sang-il andChloe Zhao
thirty eighth TIFF Lifetime Achievement Award
Yamada YojiYoshinaga Sayuri
TIFF Ethical Film Award
‘White House’
Tokyo Film Festival 2025 ran from October 28 to November 5. It screened at venues throughout central Tokyo, together with Toho Cinemas Hibiya, Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho and Marunouchi Piccadilly. (ANI)