ExpressIndia: "Distant, directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, was given the Cinefan award for best film at the awards night held in Delhi on Sunday evening, that was otherwise dominated by Drifters from China.
Ceylan's third film, it is the story of the relationship between two cousins and the effect economic crisis has on it. Drifters from China, directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, won two awards -- the Netpac award for best film and the Cinefan award for best actor that went to Duan Long for his performance in the film. "
HindustanTimes.com: "Marina Golbahari of Afghanistan bagged the best actress prize for her role in Osama, directed by Siddiq Barmak. A moving portrayal of a young girl's loss of innocence and identity, the film received a special mention at the Camera d'Or at Cannes earlier in the year. The festival screened 75 films from 30 countries at four venues in the city."
History of Cinefan : HindustanTimes.com: "Osama by Sedigh Barmak (link to Cannes 2003) which won a Special Mention by the Camera d'Or Jury at Cannes where it was the first ever film from Afghanistan, Distant from Turkey which received the Grand Jury Prize and the Best Actor Award at Cannes, Japanese Blessing Bell got the Netpac award at Berlin where the Indonesian 'Bird-Man Tale' which received the Special Mention, 'Women's Prison' from Iran which got a Special Mention at Fribourg, 'Rana's Wedding' which won the Best Actress Award for Palestine at Marrakesh, 'Flying with One Wing' from Sri Lanka which won several awards - the Special Award at San Sebastian, Best Actress at Singapore, and Best Asian Film in Tokyo, and awards in Turin. A Pakistani film 'Yeh Dil Aapka Hua' by Javed Sheikh, will also figure in the Asian frescoes. "
Monday, June 28, 2004
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