The 27th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) held from January 1 to 11, 2016, announced this year’s juried award winners. The Oscar shortlisted The Assassin (Taiwan), directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. In 9th-century China, during a time of political unrest, a beautiful woman, trained in the arts of swordsmanship, is sent to her home province on a lethal mission. The jury presented the award, “As one of the best films of a master director, and an example of the martial arts genre which is elevated into the realm of art by its superb visual style.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqNyl72eBw
FIPRESCI Prize for the Best Actor of the Year in a Foreign Language Film went to Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson from Rams (Iceland), directed by Grimur Hakonarson, and the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress of the Year in a Foreign Language Film went to Alena Mihulová from Home Care (Czech Republic), directed by Slávek Horák.
The New Voices/New Visions competition included 12 new international talents making their feature film debut at the Festival, with the additional criteria that the films selected are currently without U.S. distribution and are US premieres. The winner of the New Voices/New Visions award is Death By Death (Belgium/France), directed by Xavier Seron. The film is a tale about the relationship of anxious, part-time actor Michel and his ailing, overly attached mother, who has been told that she is living on borrowed time, but has no intention of dying. A special jury mention goes to Thithi (India/US).
The Birth of Saké (Japan), directed by Erik Shirai, received The John Schlesinger Award, which is presented to a first-time documentary filmmaker. The film is about a beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake. With changing times ahead and new regime led by the 6th generation heir, this is a rarified look at the personal and professional intensity needed to create a revered product and the artisans behind it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOcLBK5Oay4
The HP Bridging the Borders Award is presented by Cinema Without Borders and Hewlett Packard, which honors the film that is most successful in exemplifying art that promotes bringing the people of our world closer together. Umrika (India), directed by Prashant Nair, received the award. The film traces the journey from mountain village innocence to big city experience of young Rama, who follows in his older brother’s footsteps to discover if he made it to the USA, or came to a sticky end in Mumbai.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFP3XkhfCeI
The complete list of award winners are:
FIPRESCI Prize for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
The Assassin (Taiwan), directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
FIPRESCI Prize for the Best Actor of the Year in a Foreign Language Film
Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson from Rams (Iceland)
FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress of the Year in a Foreign Language Film
Alena Mihulová from Home Care (Czech Republic)
New Voices/New Visions Award
Winner: Death By Death (Belgium/France), directed by Xavier Seron
Special Mention: Thithi (India/US), directed by Raam Reddy
The John Schlesinger Award
The Birth of Saké (Japan), directed by Erik Shirai
HP Bridging the Borders Award
Umrika (India), directed by Prashant NairUmrika
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“The Assassin” “Death By Death” “The Birth of Saké” Among Winners of Palm Springs International Film Festival
The 27th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) held from January 1 to 11, 2016, announced this year’s juried award winners. The Oscar shortlisted The Assassin (Taiwan), directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. In 9th-century China, during a time of political unrest, a beautiful woman, trained in the arts of swordsmanship, is sent to her home province on a lethal mission. The jury presented the award, “As one of the best films of a master director, and an example of the martial arts genre which is elevated into the realm of art by its superb visual style.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqNyl72eBw
FIPRESCI Prize for the Best Actor of the Year in a Foreign Language Film went to Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson from Rams (Iceland), directed by Grimur Hakonarson, and the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress of the Year in a Foreign Language Film went to Alena Mihulová from Home Care (Czech Republic), directed by Slávek Horák.
The New Voices/New Visions competition included 12 new international talents making their feature film debut at the Festival, with the additional criteria that the films selected are currently without U.S. distribution and are US premieres. The winner of the New Voices/New Visions award is Death By Death (Belgium/France), directed by Xavier Seron. The film is a tale about the relationship of anxious, part-time actor Michel and his ailing, overly attached mother, who has been told that she is living on borrowed time, but has no intention of dying. A special jury mention goes to Thithi (India/US).
The Birth of Saké (Japan), directed by Erik Shirai, received The John Schlesinger Award, which is presented to a first-time documentary filmmaker. The film is about a beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake. With changing times ahead and new regime led by the 6th generation heir, this is a rarified look at the personal and professional intensity needed to create a revered product and the artisans behind it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOcLBK5Oay4
The HP Bridging the Borders Award is presented by Cinema Without Borders and Hewlett Packard, which honors the film that is most successful in exemplifying art that promotes bringing the people of our world closer together. Umrika (India), directed by Prashant Nair, received the award. The film traces the journey from mountain village innocence to big city experience of young Rama, who follows in his older brother’s footsteps to discover if he made it to the USA, or came to a sticky end in Mumbai.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFP3XkhfCeI
The complete list of award winners are:
FIPRESCI Prize for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
The Assassin (Taiwan), directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
FIPRESCI Prize for the Best Actor of the Year in a Foreign Language Film
Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson from Rams (Iceland)
FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress of the Year in a Foreign Language Film
Alena Mihulová from Home Care (Czech Republic)
New Voices/New Visions Award
Winner: Death By Death (Belgium/France), directed by Xavier Seron
Special Mention: Thithi (India/US), directed by Raam Reddy
The John Schlesinger Award
The Birth of Saké (Japan), directed by Erik Shirai
HP Bridging the Borders Award
Umrika (India), directed by Prashant Nair
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“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” Win Top Awards at Sundance
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon is the Winner of the U. S. Grand Jury Prize – Dramatic and the Audience Award – U.S. Dramatic at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
Accepting the award, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon said “I want to thank entire cast and crew actors, Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman and Molly Shannon. This movie was about processing the loss and celebrate the life of a beautiful man, my father. So thanks again for this opportunity.”
The winners and awards of 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Winner of the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary:
Cartel Land, directed by Matthew HeinemaWinner of the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic:
The Witch, directed by Robert EggersWinner of the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary:
The Wolfpack, directed by Crystal MoselleWinner of the U. S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic:
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, directed by Alfonso Gomez-RejonWinner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact:
3 ½ Minutes, directed by Marc SilverWinner for U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Collaborate Vision:
Advantageous, directd by Jennifer PhangWinner for U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Excellence in Editing:
Dope, edited by Lee HaugenWinner of the Cinematography Award: U.S. Dramatic:
The Diary of a Teenage Girl, cinematography by Brandon TrostWinner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic:
The Stanford Prison Experiment, screenplay by Tim TalbottWinner of Audience Award: U.S. Documentary:
Meru, directed by Jimmy Chin and E. Chai VasarhelyiWinner of the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic:
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, directed by Alfonso Gomez-RejonWinner of the Cinematography Award: U.S. Documentary:
Cartel Land, by Matthew HeinemanWinner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Break Out First Feature:
(T)error, directed by Lyric R. Cabral and David Felix SutcliffeWinner for U. S. Documentary Special Jury award for Verité Filmmaking:
Western, directed by Bill Ross and Turner RossWinner of the Audience Award: Best Of Next
James White, directed by Josh MondWinner of the Audience Award for World Cinema Dramatic:
Umrika, directed by Prashant NairWinner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting:
The Second Mother, Regina Casé and Camila MárdilaWinner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting:
Glassland, Jack ReynorWinner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography:
Partisan, Germain McMickingWinner of the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award:
The Summer of Sangaile, directed by Alanté KavaïtéWinner of the World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize:
Slow West, directed by John MacleanWinner of the World Cinema Documentary Editing Award:
How to Change the World, edited by Jim ScottWinner of the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Impact:
Pervert Park, directed by Frida Barkfors and Lasse BarkforsWinner of the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Unparalleled Access:
The Chinese Mayor, directed by Hao ZhouWinner of the World Cinema Documentary Directing Award:
Dreamcatcher, directed by Kim LonginottoWinner of the World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize:
Russian Woodpecker, directed by Chad GraciaWinner of the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize:
The Stanford Prison Experiment, directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez