FILMS
Films
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Alam
Palestine
In a Palestinian town, Tamer and his friends lead a typical high school student’s life until the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa’. To please her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious flag operation on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day which is a mourning day for Palestinians.
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Berlin
India
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Cobweb
Korea
In the 1970s, Director KIM is obsessed by the desire to re-shoot the ending of his completed film 'Cobweb', but chaos and turmoil grip the set with interference from the censorship authorities, and the complaints of actors and producers who can't understand the re-written ending. Will KIM be able to find a way through this chaos to fulfill his artistic ambitions and complete his masterpiece?
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Creation of the Gods
China
After conspiring with a conniving fox demon to kill the emperor and seize power, KingZhou reigns as a tyrant so brutal that he incurs the wrath of Heaven. In a final attempt to save the mortal world from desperate peril, the gods decide to intervene and invest in an unlikely champion brave enough to challenge the evil king—even if it may cost him everything.
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The Gift
Kyrgyzstan
Based on true events, "THE GIFT" tells the story of Arno, a seven-year-old girl who is led to believe that the mole on her lip is a gift from God, and that all her wishes will come true. -
The Harvest
USA
After a car accident leaves his family in need of his help, Thai returns home to Southern California, only to find his whole world in disarray. With mounting medical bills and secrets of their own, the family watches as Cher, a tough and stubborn Hmong father, suffers through the devastating effects of kidney failure. Thai struggles to choose between his fractured relationship with his family, or a life free from the burden of traditions.
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How I Got There
Kuwait
A dramatic thriller centered around two young Kuwaitis navigating the murky world of gun runners, terrorists, mercenaries and local gangsters. The film shows a vibrant, high-energy version of Kuwait, a melting pot of cultures and people.
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Joram
India
A desperate man and his infant daughter fleeing a system that wants them crushed at any cost, a cop giving unwilling chase, and a bereaved mother seeking ruthless vengeance, collide in a tense, breathless survival thriller across a brutal landscape of devastated forests, blind greed, rebellion, and the bloody aftershocks of ‘development’.
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Lost in the Stars
China
He Fei's wife, Li Muzi, disappears during their anniversary trip. When she reappears, he insists that she is not his wife. As Chen Mai, a top lawyer gets involved in this bizarre case, more mysteries start to emerge.
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Moscow Mission
China
In 1993, a series of violent armed robberies occurred on the K3/4 international train connecting Beijing and Moscow, the only land communication line between China and Europeback then. The Chinese police engaged in a cross-border investigation and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. Disguised as businessmen and undaunted by danger, a special operations team led by the Railway Police set off for this investigation in the unfamiliar territory of Moscow, with only one goal in mind: to arrest the criminals and successfully extradite them back to China. The film is based on a real historical event.
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The Monk and The Gun
Bhutan
An American who travels into Bhutan in search of a treasure and crosses path with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
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Peacock Lament
Sri Lanka
Amila is a 19-year-old boy who was born in a small village in Eastern Sri Lanka. After losing his mother and father, Amila moves to Colombo and is left with the responsibility of taking care of his siblings: two brothers – 14-year-old and 1-year-old – and two sisters – the elder is 12 and their little sister 5. Amila works as a construction worker in a Chinese building site in town. Amila’s sister Inoka is admitted to the main city hospital: she suffers from a congenital heart defect, a condition called Tetralogy of Fallot. The doctor recommends Amila to make arrangements for an urgent surgery, which needs to be done within two months in India.
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Rain Town
Malaysia
Against the backdrop of idyllic Taiping, Lantern maker Choo, the head of his household, unrelen0ngly wields control over his three adult children, Isaac, Alex and Ruby, disregarding their dreams and happiness, all in the pursuit of his own desires and pride.
Official Selection
Short Films
Get Out
Director: Zhou Ziming
Flame Will Not Forgive
Director: Yu Yicheng
CHENGDU & HOT LOLITA
Director: Long Jiangbo
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Best Film
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
Best Actor
Ishwak Singh - “Berlin”
Best Actress
Jannat Kuruchbekova - "The Gift"
Smita Tambe - "Joram"
Best Screenplay
The Monk and The Gun
Best Director
Wuershan - “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms“
Jury Prize
Joram
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Multicultural Impact
The Gift
Outstanding Action Star
Tiger Chen
Trailblazing Filmmaker
Yoyo Liu
Outstanding Asian Artist
Tony Jaa
Breakthrough Contribution
Kitty Chicha
Outstanding Cinematic Achievement
Lu Chuan
Most Influential Asian Artist
Xiaoming Huang
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Cultural Impact Award
"The Gift"