The VIFF Dragons & Tigers Award is presented to a creative/innovative film from East Asia, made early in a director’s career, which has not yet won significant international recognition.
This year’s award jury of film director Jang Sun-Woo from South Korea, film critic Kong Rithdee from Thailand and film producer, critic, Colin MacCabe from Britain, considered eight films, giving 'A Special Mention' to "OBBAH: A GIRL’S ELDER BROTHER" by Kim Jong-Guk from South Korea.
The 'Dragons and Tigers' Award, including prize money of C$10,000, was shared between "FUJIAN BLUE by Robin Weng (Weng Shouming) and "MID-AFTERNOON BARKS" by Zhang Yuedong.
The awards were presented October 4 @ Vancouver's Empire Granville 7.Zhang Yuedong and Kim Jong-Guk received their awards in person. Robin Weng’s award was received by producer Lin Fan...
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