Iranian, Korean directors share Busan New Currents Award

TEHRAN – Iranian director Hooman Seyyedi’s “13” and South Korean filmmaker Kim Daehwan’s “End of Winter” have shared the New Currents Award at the 19th Busan Film Festival.

 

Winners in the New Currents competition section were announced on Friday by a jury, which was headed by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi. 

 

“End of Winter” impressed the jury with its “stylistic consistency, its skillful exploration of family relations, its elegant mastery of cinematic space and its great cast ensemble” Farhadi said a press conference. 

 

“13”, which is about a 13-year-old boy’s loneliness and rebellious rage at the violence that surrounds him, showed “inventive camerawork” and “dynamism”, Farhadi stated.

 

The New Currents section of the festival screened 12 movies by directors from 10 countries. The section presents a showcase of young talent who are expected to play leading roles in the Asian film industry.

 

Iranian director Safi Yazdanian’s “What’s the Time in Your World?” was also competing in the New Currents section of the festival, which was held in South Korea from October 2 to 11.

 

Choi Woo-shik won the award for the 2014 Actor of the Year for his role in South Korean filmmaker Kim Tae Yong’s “Set Me Free”. Cho Soohyang was named the 2014 Actress of the Year for her role in South Korean director Park Sukyoung’s “Wild Flowers”.

 

 

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