【36th Tokyo International Film Festival】Tokyo Grand Prix 'Snow Leopard'/'(Ab)normal Desire' 'Tatami' Wins Two Awards! (1): ASIA NEWS

【36th Tokyo International Film Festival】Tokyo Grand Prix 'Snow Leopard'/'(Ab)normal Desire' 'Tatami' Wins Two Awards! (1)

2023年11月03日

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'(Ab)normal Desire' Wins Two Awards!
Israeli-Iranian Film 'Tatami' Wins Two Awards!

The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) concluded on November 1, following 10 days of screenings and events at the festival's venues in the Hibiya-Marunouchi-Yurakucho-Ginza area. The festival screened 219 films, an increase over the 174 shown last year, with 74,841 admissions (more than double the 2022 admissions) and another 73,081 attending related events.

During the Closing Ceremony at Toho Cinemas Hibiya, winners were announced for a range of awards, culminating in the Tokyo Grand Prix, The Governor of Tokyo Award, which comes with 3 million yen in prize money.

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Special Jury Prize "Be Prepared" Director Yasumura Emi

I was only able to realize this film because of my actor, who suggested that we make it together. I would also like to thank all those who helped me complete the film.

Amazon Prime Video Take One Award "Gone with the Wind" Director Yang Liping

This time, I had hardly any budget, but I shot the film in France and I'm very moved to be able to receive this award. I would like to thank the Tokyo International Film Festival and hope to be back.

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Best Film Award "Maria" Director Mahdi Asghari Azghadi (Editor Elnaz Ebadollahi)

To the Tokyo International Film Festival, the jury members and those who selected the film, I send my deepest gratitude. This award has given me the great power to continue making films. To my wife, who is also the editor, to my parents, to the main actors, I would like to take this opportunity to send gratitude. I also send thanks to my distributor and to director Amir Naderi.

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Audience Award "(Ab)normal Desire" Director Kishi Yoshiyuki

Film embeds itself inside audiences. This film talks about diversity, about sexual minorities. Films are not just about language, but I'm so glad that so many people understood the meaning of 'diversity.' I'm eager to share this honor with my actors.

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