Cherry Pie wins an international Best Actress award...again
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Fresh from winning Best Actress in Durban International Film Festival for the movie Kaleldo, Cherry Pie Picache has just won another international Best Actress this time for the movie Foster Child.According to osians.com , Cherry Pie Picache has delivered a performance that has managed to make even a fictional story look very much like a slice of life.
Congratulations Cherry Pie! You make the Philippines so proud. It seems like 2007 is Cherry Pie's year, following Gina Pareño's reign in 2006 in reaping international awards.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
FIPRESCI AWARD(The International Critics Award)
PLOY by Pen-ek Ratanaruang
For its subtle and beguiling representation of fantasy, sexuality, risk, and renewal in a Contemporary urban context evoked with great skill.
NETPAC AWARD(Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema)
DANCING BELLS by Deepak Kumaran Menon
For portraying the multifarious reality of life of a marginalized metropolitan community, in a simple linear cinematic narrative constructed through carefully captured segments of the daily routine of a single parent family and its close associates.
FIRST FEATURES SECTION
SPECIAL JURY MENTION
CROSSING THE DUST by SHAWKAT AMIN KORKI
Starting from an important day in the life of the country, this film becomes a journey in search of humanity against frightening odds.
BEST FILM AWARD
WOVEN STORIES OF THE OTHER by SHERAD ANTHONY SANCHEZ
For its adventurous and heartfelt exploration that fuses fiction and documentary into a satisfying whole while being deeply rooted in the socio-political character of its region.
INDIAN COMPETITION SECTION
BEST ACTOR AWARD
KAY KAY MENON for SHOONYA (ZERO ZONE)
For his seering and restrained portrayal of a character whose struggle to overcome his personal vulnerability becomes an allergory of a nation in search of its conscience and values.
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
PRIYAMANI for PARUTHIVEERAN
For her intense and vivid portrayal of a character driven by obsessive love and for her performance in a broad range of acting prowess.
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
FROZEN by Shivajee Chandrabhushan
For pushing boundaries on various levels – cinematographic, political, psychological and geographical – creating an innovative cinematic experience that has universal appeal.
BEST FILM AWARD
PARUTHIVEERAN by Ameer Sultan
For its strong narrative that allows reality to be played out cinematically, rendered with visual energy to connect with a wider audience.
THE ASIAN & ARAB SECTION
BEST ACTRESS AWARD
CHERRY PIE PICACHE for FOSTER CHILD
For herportrayal of the character of Thelma, the foster mother.Cherry Pie Picache has delivere4d a performance that has managed to make even a fictional story look very much like a slice of life!
BEST ACTOR AWARD
LOTFI ABDELLI for MAKING OF
Lofti Abdelli manages to be fragile, vulnerable, stubborn, confused and cocky, all of which combine to create a character of immense complexity.
SPECIAL JURY AWARD
LONESOME TREES by Saeed Ebrahamifar & MAKING OF by Nouri Bouzid
LONESOME TREES: For its very quiet and lyrical portrayal of a family that is trying so hard to capture memory and history.
MAKING OF: For its bold theme that tackles the issues of fundamentalism and terror in a manner that is personal and yet reaches out to the world. The film manages to accomplish all this in an extremely original way.
BEST FILM AWARD
DESERT DREAM by ZHANG LU
For the conviction with which Zhang Lu depicts the contemporary crisis of our time. He has found the right cinematic expression to tackle a theme of such great importance.
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