Palestine 36 Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival concluded with the film Palestine 36, directed by Annemarie Jacir, receiving the Tokyo Grand Prix, the festival's highest honor in the competition section. The movie focuses on Palestine under the British Mandate era.
Jury Remarks
Carlo Chatrian, chairman of the competition jury, praised the film for its profound exploration of the Palestinian issue's history and its artistic merit.
Awards Presented
- Best Actress: Momoko Fukuchi for her lead role in Echoes of Motherhood, directed by Ryutaro Nakagawa, alongside Naomi Kawase who portrayed the mother of the main character.
- Special Jury Prize: Awarded to We Are the Fruits of the Forest, directed by Rithy Panh.
- Best Director: Shared by Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis for Heads or Tails?, and Zhang Lu for Mothertongue.
- Best Actor: Wang Chuanjun for his role in Mothertongue.
These awards highlight a range of cinematic voices from different regions, demonstrating the festival's commitment to diverse storytelling.
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Summary: "Palestine 36" won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, honored for its artistic depth and historical insight into Palestine under British rule.