Alternative Film Guide

Vladimir Kott’s debut feature film, Mukha, tells the story of a teenage girl who must cope with the sudden reappearance of her father. Wong Kar Wai replaced the recently deceased Anthony Minghella as head of this year’s Shanghai Film Festival Jin Jue jury.

Jin Jue Awards

Best Feature Film: MUKHA (Russia) by Vladimir Kott

Jury Grand Prix: OLD FISH (China) by Gao Qunshu

Best Director: Maris Martinsons, LOSS (Lithuania)

Best Actor: Ma Guowei, OLD FISH (China)

Best Actress: Emilia Vasaryova, VACLAV (Czech Republic)

Best Screenplay: Marek Epstein, VACLAV(Czech Republic)

Best Cinematography: Florian Schilling, MY MOTHER’S TEARS (Germany)

Best Music: Andrius Mamontovas, LOSS (Lithuania)

New Asian Talent

Best Film: WINDS OF SEPTEMBER (Taiwan) by Tom Shu-Yu Lin

Best Director: Hyeon-gi Hong, THIRSTY, THIRSTY(Korea)