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Busan International Film Festival

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    New Currents Award

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    Best Film

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      Mamiroo

      6.7 (169)
      Hadi Mohaghegh
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      Walnut Tree

      6.3 (44)
      Yerlan Nurmukhambetov
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      Radiopetti

      7.2 (204)
      Hari Viswanath
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      Go Home

      6.1 (341)
      Jihane Chouaib
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      West North West

      5.6 (114)
      Takuro Nakamura
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      Black Horse Memories

      5.6 (83)
      Shahram Alidi
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      Communication & Lies

      4.8 (46)
      Lee Seung-won
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      Night and Fog in Zona

      7.8 (13)
      Sung-il Jung

    Sonje Award

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    Asia

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      Nia's Door

      4.3 (235)
      Kek Huat Lau
      The winning short immediately struck the jury with its compelling portrait of a complex, yet recognizable main character, told with great directorial vision. As emotionally resonant as it is socially charged, this film represents another major development for this talented emerging filmmaker, and a gripping showcase for a truly powerhouse central performance by a promising young actor.

    Korea

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      Shame Diary

      Eun-jeong Lee
      Directly focusing on modern and universal theme of poverty, love, and sin, the film strongly, but delicately depicts the wavering emotions accompanied by desperation with the cooperation of the actor.

    Busan Cinephile Award

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      The Other Side

      6.7 (1.4K)
      Roberto Minervini
      The film avoids the traditional form of documentary and caught the eyes of the cinephiles through its captivating storytelling that depict the miserable reality of the American minorities.

    Busan Audience Award

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      Radiopetti

      7.2 (204)
      Hari Viswanath

    Flash Forward Audience Award

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      The Devout

      6.8 (74)
      Amanda Verhagen-Drake(producer)
      Daniel Hogg(executive producer)
      Connor Gaston(producer)
      Verhagen Entertainment
      Hoggwild Films
      Clownbog Studios

    Jury Prize

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    Best actor

    • Luis Alves
      • Luis Alves
      • Gone with the Sin
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    Busan Bank Award

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      Highway to Hellas

      5.6 (1.3K)
      Aron Lehmann
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      Clever

      6.6 (97)

    FIPRESCI Prize

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      Mamiroo

      6.7 (169)
      Hadi Mohaghegh
      For its highly realistic and humane approach in depicting a family tragedy that echoes an universal theme through masterful use of film language.

    Asian Contents Award

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    Asia Star

    • Yoo Ah-in
      Winner
      • Yoo Ah-in
    • Chen Bolin
      Winner
      • Chen Bolin

    New Director

    • Mozez Singh
      Winner
      • Mozez Singh
      • Zubaan

    Rising Star

    • Yueting Lang
      Winner
      • Yueting Lang

    Asian Filmmaker of the Year

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    • Winner
      • Studio Ghibli

    NETPAC Award

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      Communication & Lies

      4.8 (46)
      Lee Seung-won
      For its provocative style and fragmented narrative in revealing facts of its two intense characters in a promising film debut.

    Korean Cinema Award

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    • Wieland Speck
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    Mecenat Award

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    Asia

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      Look Love

      8.1 (19)
      Yun Ye
      "Look Love depicts in very moving, unvarnished images the struggle of two kids for love and recognition in completely different surroundings, yet unbearable for the two of them. The film gives an upsetting insight in the conditions of modern day Chinese family, questioning the neglect of the true values of love and human relationships these days. The excellent camera work provides unforgettable images and enables close access to the protagonists without touching their dignity."

    Korea

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      Boys Run

      Seok-pil Kang
      The film provides valuable perspectives on alternatives to the current system of Korean education and invites the viewers to reflect on their own past and the education of their children. Furthermore, the sensitive camera work creates a very fascinating story by accompanying the two teenagers on their way to adulthood.

    Actor & Actress of the Year Award

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      Communication & Lies

      4.8 (46)
      Jang Sun(actress)
      Despite being a difficult character to empathize with, she communicated with the audience with her powerful yet subtle performance.
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      Alone

      5.4 (99)
      Lee Ju-won(actor)
      It was memorable to see an impassioned performance with such energy. The long take that reenact the emotional rollercoaster without running out of breath was especially noteworthy.

    Directors Guild of Korea Award

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      The Boys Who Cried Wolf

      6.8 (68)
      Jin-hwang Kim
      The Boys Who Cried Wolf is a stylish genre film that anticipates for sharp and sophisticated potentials with its high level of completion with the characters in not only the scenario, but also in the acting.
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      Eyelids

      4.9 (21)
      Meul O
      Eyelids ring the audiences' hearts from the manner and method in which an artist observes society through deep self-reflection and slow metaphors that is not forced.

    Citizen Critics' Award

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      Alone

      5.4 (99)
      Hong-min Park
      Park Hong-min's ALONE utilizes everyday space of an alley to provide a new cinematic experience on the subjects of nightmares and reality. We look forward to his next work.

    CGV Arthouse Award

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      Eyelids

      4.9 (21)
      Meul O
      The CGV Art House Award is for O Muel'sEyelids that care for the spirits of the deceased and understand the pains of the people left behind. With his production style of stunning aesthetics, the film clearly proves itself as a piece of art.

    Daemyung Culture Wave Award

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      Overman

      6.5 (53)
      Eun-young Seo
      Illustrating the unstable and innocent emotions of a high schooler, the film depicts how the turmoil and wounds from the younger days are cured and how they support and help one another in this process. Set-up of the film is highly utilized to eloquently highlight what may seem like a simple subject. A film to reflect on our growing pains during our adolescents.

    Mecenat Award - Special Mention

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      Still and All

      Young-jo Kim
      The film reveals people's language and existence as a unique tool and as a synonym of Busan's YoungDo Bridge to understand a sense of historical modern space.

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