Court, a film by director Chaitanya Tamhane that centres around the justice system in India, won Best Film at the Silver Screen Awards organized by the 25th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) last night. Director Chaitanya Tamhane also took home the Best Director award for his first feature film.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Asian Feature Film Category Results
• Best Film: Court
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$10,000;
Panasonic HC-X1000 Camera (US$3,499);
Offline Edit Package (up to 2 weeks) at Houdini Studio, Thailand (US$10,000); and
Online & DCP Package at Mocha Chai Laboratories (S$20,000)• Best Director: Chaitanya Tamhane
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$5,000• Best Performance: Sekar Sari (Siti)
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$2,000• Special Mention: Alive
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$1,500Southeast Asian Short Film Category Results
• Best Southeast Asian Short Film: Dahdi (Granny) by Kirsten Tan
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$5,000;
Panasonic DMC-GH4A Camera (US$2,800); and
Offline Edit Package (up to 3 days) at Houdini Studio, Thailand (US$2,500)• Best Singapore Short Film: Not Working Today by Shijie Tan
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$4,000 cash;
Panasonic DMC-GH4A Camera (US$2,800);
Soundstage Usage (1 day) and Offline Edit (3 days) Package at Infinite Studios
(S$10,000);
Production Services Package at Shooting Gallery Asia (S$10,000); and
Online & DCP Package at Mochai Chai Laboratories (S$4,500)• Best Director: Aditya Ahmad (On Stopping the Rain)
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$2,000• Special Mention: Vanishing Horizon of the Sea by Chulayarnnon Siriphol
Trophy and Cash Prize of S$1,000 cashRenowned Chinese auteur Wang Xiaoshuai headed the jury for the Asian Feature Film competition, while local director Royston Tan headed the jury for the Southeast Asian Short Film competition.
Yuni Hadi, Executive Director of SGIFF said: “The Southeast Asian Short Film competition is a new addition to the Silver Screen Awards for the festival. We are very happy to see such a great response from the filmmakers and especially the younger generation of filmmaking talent who look to the festival as a platform to help them shine early on in their careers.”
There was also a Youth Jury Award presented for May Dinadala by Giancarlo Abrahan, who won a trophy and cash prize of S$500. The Most Promising Project for the Southeast Film Lab went to Bradley Liew from Malaysia for Awit Ng Puntod. Liew walked away with S$5,000.
SGIFF also presented an Honorary Award to father of modern Korean Cinema Im Kwon-taek, one of South Korea’s most respected and prolific directors. The festival also conferred a tribute to the late Sir Run Run Shaw, who founded Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB.
The Silver Screen Awards saw a total of 11 feature films and 19 short films, including five Singapore short films, vying for the awards.
The glittering affair was also graced by filmmaking heavyweights including German actress Natassja Kinski, Taiwanese actors Chen Bolin, Hong Kong actress Cheng Pei Pei, Marine Vacth, the Face of Chaumet (Official Watch and Jewellery), as well as local award-winning director Anthony Chen, who walked the red carpet before the awards ceremony.
SGIFF, which ends today, focuses on groundbreaking Asian cinema and discovering new film talents from Southeast Asia. SGIFF is known for its dynamic film programming and commitment to the development of a vibrant local film culture.
For more details, please visit the SGIFF website at www.sgiff.com.
– Photos: Bonnie Yap/SGIFF
