Beijing, June 21: The prestigious Golden Goblet Awards were announced on the evening of June 20 at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival held in China. This year, Chinese cinema showcased an impressive performance, securing several major honors. The Chinese film “Atlantic Rhapsody” won two significant awards, including Best Film and Best Cinematography. Meanwhile, the Belgian film “Illuminada” was awarded the Jury Grand Prix.
A total of 49 films were nominated across five categories for the Golden Goblet Awards this year, including Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Documentary, Animation, and Short Film. The Main Competition category, which generated the most buzz, featured 12 films, all of which had their world premieres at this festival.
Yassine Idrissi, director of the Moroccan film “Halima,” received the Best Director award, while actress Hadija Amari from the same film was named Best Actress. The Best Screenplay award went to Reiss Serlik, the screenwriter of the Turkish-German co-production “Night of Blindness.” Additionally, the German-French co-production “Die Miserable Mater” was honored with the Artistic Contribution Award.
Chinese actor Chang Songwen won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film “Secret in the Box.” Furthermore, the film “Her First Test” claimed two awards in the Asian New Talent category, including Best Film and Best Actress. The documentary “Notes Unheard” was awarded Best Documentary.
The Best Animation Film award was given to France’s “Lucy Lost.” New films from Thailand, India, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries also achieved notable success in the Asian New Talent category.
The Shanghai International Film Festival is China’s only A-list international film festival. This year, special events such as the Golden Goblet Film Forum and the “Belt and Road” Film Week are also being held under the festival. Screenings will continue until June 28, showcasing over 420 Chinese and foreign films.
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