‘Atlantic Rhapsody’ Wins Best Film at Shanghai Golden Goblet Awards
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The 28th Golden Goblet Awards, held on June 20 at the Shanghai International Film Festival, awarded best feature film to "Atlantic Rhapsody," a Chinese debut directed by Zhong Kaifeng. The film also won best cinematography for Hao Jiayue. The jury grand prix went to Nicolás Rincón Gille for "Iluminada" from Belgium. Yassine El Idrissi of Morocco won best director for "Halima," a social realist cannabis drama marking Morocco's return to the main competition after 27 years. Best actor went to Zhang Songwen for "Secret in the Box," a Chinese Mainland–Hong Kong co-production, while best actress was awarded to Khadija Amari for "Halima." Best screenplay was given to Reis Çelik for "Night of Blindness," a Turkey-Germany co-production. The ceremony included musical performances and closed with Tony Leung presenting best picture.
What’s reported
"Atlantic Rhapsody" won best feature film and best cinematography (Hao Jiayue) at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards on June 20.
The film is a Chinese debut feature directed by Zhong Kaifeng, set in Northeast China and starring Yin Fang.
Jury grand prix went to Nicolás Rincón Gille for "Iluminada" (Belgium).
Yassine El Idrissi won best director for "Halima" (Morocco); Khadija Amari won best actress for the same film.
Zhang Songwen won best actor for "Secret in the Box" (Chinese Mainland/Hong Kong).
Best screenplay went to Reis Çelik for "Night of Blindness" (Turkey/Germany).
Susanne Heinrich won outstanding artistic achievement for "The Miserable Mother" (Germany/France).
In Asian New Talent section, "Her First Taste" won best film and best actress (Ma Fufu); "9 Temples to Heaven" won best director (Sompot Chidgasornpongse) and best actor (Sompop Songkampol).
Best documentary: "Notes Unheard" (China); best animation: "Lucy Lost" (France).
Best animated short: "If Only" (Belgium); best live action short: "Sitting Bird" (Canada).
Key figures
Zhong Kaifeng, director of "Atlantic Rhapsody"
Hao Jiayue, cinematographer of "Atlantic Rhapsody"
Yin Fang, actor in "Atlantic Rhapsody"
Nicolás Rincón Gille, director of "Iluminada"
Yassine El Idrissi, director of "Halima"
Khadija Amari, actress in "Halima"
Zhang Songwen, actor in "Secret in the Box"
Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen, director of "Secret in the Box"
Reis Çelik, screenwriter of "Night of Blindness"
Susanne Heinrich, director of "The Miserable Mother"
Gong Yiwen, director of "Her First Taste"
Ma Fufu, actress in "Her First Taste"
Sompot Chidgasornpongse, director of "9 Temples to Heaven"
Sompop Songkampol, actor in "9 Temples to Heaven"
Ridham Janve, screenwriter of "Hunter's Moon"
Samiul Karim Shuptak, cinematographer of "The Blind Girl and an Elephant"
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad, director of "The Blind Girl and an Elephant"
Gu Yun, director of "Notes Unheard"
Olivier Clert, director of "Lucy Lost"
Ada Guvenir, director of "If Only"
Athena Han, director of "Sitting Bird"
Tony Leung, presenter of best picture
Sources: Variety
