TOKYO, Nov 13 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — During the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival(TIFF)Award Ceremony on November 5, Director Reza Jamali won the Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center for his film “Old Men Never Die.” The award is bestowed on a promising director in the TIFF Asian Future section, chosen for its chances at international success beyond cultural and national borders. Jamali expressed his feeling that “I’m happy to have received this award. I’ve finished shooting my second film, and to be given the wonderful opportunity to be acknowledged in this way has given me faith in my own(style)to go forward in the future.”
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The Best Asian Future Film Award went to “Summer Knight,” directed by You Xing, the Best Screenplay Award to Shin Adachi for his film “A Beloved Wife,” and the Best Artistic Contribution to Wang Rui’s Chinese feature, “Chaogtu with Sarula.” The Best Actor Award went to Navid Mohammadzadeh from “Just 6.5” and the Best Actress Award to Nadia Tereszkiewicz, from “Only the Animals.” The Best Director Award went to Saeed Roustaee for “Just 6.5,” the Special Jury Prize to “Atlantis” and the festival’s most prestigious award, the Tokyo Grand Prix, was given to Director Frelle Petersen for Danish film “Uncle.”