Director Koreda awarded “Asian Film Award” Busan International Film Festival September 4: 15:49
Hirokazu Kore-eda was selected for the “Asian Filmmakers Award”, which is awarded to the Busan International Film Festival in Korea for those who have made the most achievements in the development of the Asian film industry and culture.
The “Asian Film Award” is given annually by the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, which is the 24th time for the people and organizations that have made the most achievements in the development of the Asian film industry and culture. The
That means that Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda was chosen, and next month's film festival will have an event to screen the latest “truth” and director Kore-eda will also be on stage.
Regarding the choice of director Kore-eda, “It is the most influential and supported film director in the Asian film industry. While making a great contribution to the development and promotion of the entire Asian film industry, at the same time, the great technology as a film director. I wanted to evaluate it and decided to give it. "
Director Koreda's latest work, “The Truth”, was screened at the opening of the Venice International Film Festival, one of the world's three largest film festivals in Italy, and was nominated for the competition that competes for the gold lion award. It is.