Grand Prix for Best Picture

More Than Two Hours

Ali ASGARI (Iran)

The Grand Prix for Best Picture goes to a breathtaking drama with a high authenticity and wonderful acting.

(ZHANG Xianmin) 

Excellence Award for Best Picture

The Inner Valley

Alejandro Telemaco TARRAF ( Argentina)

Geronimo asks his mother whose life is coming to a close. 

“Mom, what will happen to me when you are gone?” His mother answers from her deathbed. This film does not explain or force anything, yet it leads us into a world of contemplation that is deeper than any other film. When the camera moves slowly into an inner valley, we accept that nature’s bosom is not that different from that of our mothers; that human beings are a part of nature. (WON Shinyun) 

Best Director Award

My Sense of Modesty

Sebastien BAILLY (France)

This filmmaker has an extraordinary visual sense, drawing stunning and relevant comparisons of representations of the female body throughout art history still present in modern society.

(Cristoffer OLOFSSON)

Jury Prize

The Being from Elsewhere

Renaud DE PUTTER, Guy BORDIN (Belgium)

We choose this film because we loved this crazy – beautiful – shocking woman that makes us think, telling us about her life, and of course about her strange clients and especially how she treated them.

(Roberto BARRUECO)

Next Generation Award

Sprout

Yoon Gaeun (Korea)

Sprout is a film filled with universal sentimentality that everyone identifies with. The greatest virtue of Sprout is that is moves the hearts of the audience. Sprout shows excellence in directions, screenplay, and acting, and is clear evidence that what moves people’s hearts is ultimately universal sentiment.(WON Shinyun)

Best Script Award

My Sense of Modesty

Sebastien BAILLY (France)

For a deft handling of complex issues in very brief period of time.

(Cristoffer OLOFSSON)

Best Acting Award

Sprout

KIM Sooan (Korea)

Rather than act, the child melts into her character and completes the drama. Her performance is deemed close to the fundamental essence of acting. (WON Shinyun)

Busan Cinephile Award

Where is my DVD?

GU Gyohwan (Korea)

Audience Award

Sprout

YOON Gaeun (Korea)