The Chinese film "This Friday's Playground" won the best film award, and Indian director Abhilash Sharma won the best director award for "In the Name of Fire". Satya Ranjan also won the Best Actor Award for his outstanding performance in the film. Another Indian actress, Jayashri, won the Best Actress award for her superb performance in "The Birds of a Feather". Zhang Xuyu and Huang Shaohui from China won the Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography awards for "Fishbone" and "Shelter Tower" respectively.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Asian Film Festival. At the Asian Film Salon held at this film festival, Shunji Iwai, who served as the chairman of the Asian Film Awards jury 13 years ago, said: In Asia, creative filmmakers are constantly improving the quality of films. He has had this feeling for decades. As long as he has passion and talent, he can create good works.
During the red carpet show before the awards night, the crew of the Indian film "In the Name of Fire" walked on the red carpet.
The crew of the Chinese film "This Friday's Playground" walks on stage.
Japanese director Shunji Iwai attended the Asian Newcomer Unit Awards Night as a special guest.
The judges collectively took the stage.
Huang Shaohui, the photographer of the Chinese film "Tower", won the Best Photography Award.
Zhang Xuyu, the Chinese film "Fishbone", won the best screenplay award.
Judge and Chinese actress Ni Ni announced the Best Actress Award.
Judge Dapeng and actor Sun Yi announced the best actor.
Satya Ranjan, the actor of the Indian film "In the Name of Fire", won the Best Actor Award.
At the awards night, the actors and judges who won the Asian Newcomer Award in previous years received special gifts.
Actor Sun Yi.
Indian director Abhilash Sharma won the Best Director Award for "In the Name of Fire".
Cao Baoping, chairman of the Asian Newcomer Jury of the Golden Goblet Award, and Japanese director Shunji Iwai jointly announced the Best Film Award.
Cao Baoping.
The Chinese film "Friday in the Playground" won the best film award.
