Udine Far East Film Festival is an all-embracing gaze over the Far East which – since 1999 – has been engaging with, transcending, and never ceasing to delve deeper into questions of diversity, distance and every possible interpretation of the word “inspiring”. This year’s lineup included 75 titles (48 in competition, 27 out of competition) from 11 countries: 7 world premieres, 15 international premieres, 20 European premieres, and 19 Italian premieres. The selection spanned from popular cinema, auteur films, to tributes to the past, offering a deep look at today’s Asia.
The 27th edition of this prestigious and beloved Festival came to an end on Friday night with the Awards Ceremony in its historic headquarters of the Teatro Nuovo theatre. Here all the winners:
Audience Awards
1st place: Her Story, Shao Yihui, China 2024
2nd place: The Last Dance (Extended Version), Anselm Chan, Hong Kong 2024
3rd place: Like a Rolling Stone, Yin Lichuan, China 2024
Black Dragon Audience Award
The Last Dance (Extended Version), Anselm Chan, Hong Kong 2024
White Mulberry Award for First Time Director
Diamonds in The Sand, Janus Victoria, Philippines, 2025
Mulberry Award for Best Screenplay
Welcome to The Village, Hideo Jojo, Japan 2025
Purple Mulberry Award (MYmovies.it)
Silent City Driver, Sengedorj Janchivdorj, Mongolia, 2024
Director Tsui Hark and actor Sylvia Chang received this year’s Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement
Thank you once again to the wonderful staff of the Festival and see you in 2026 in Udine!
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