The 25th edition of the prestigious Udine Far East Film Festival came to an end on Saturday night. After a totally digital edition in 2020, a hybrid edition in 2021, and a “semi-traditional” edition in 2022, this year the Festival has been able to joyfully re-savour its full length, interrupted (not to say broken) by the Covid-19 pandemic, and all the persistent health restrictions. An entirety demonstrated not only by the record numbers of the line-up (78 titles from 14 countries, 9 world premieres, 13 international, 14 European and 23 Italian), but also by the record number of guests of honour (200), finally free to travel and to reach the Udinese red carpet.
Looking already forward to the next edition, let's have a look at the winners of this year.
Mulberry Audience Awards
1st place: Abang Adik by Jin Ong
2nd place: Rebound by Chang Hang-jun
3rd place: Yudo by Masayuki Suzuki
Black Dragon Critics Award
Abang Adik by Jin Ong
White Mulberry Award for First Film
Abang Adik by Jin Ong
Special mention to Lost Love by Ka Sing-fung
Purple Mulberry Award (MYmovies.it)
The Sales Girl by Janchivdorj Sengedorj
Mulberry Award for the Best Screenplay
Day Off by Fu Tien-Yu
Now mark on the calendar the date of the next edition, when the Far East Film Festival will reach its 26th milestone: in Udine from April 19 to 27, 2024! Thank you once again to the wonderful staff of the Festival. You can check our complete coverage HERE
