A scene from Ring Wandering
52nd IFFI
Panaji: Japanese film Ring Wandering by Director Masakazu Kaneko has bagged the coveted Golden Peacock Award, at the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India.
Expressing their commendation for the film, the International Competition Jury of the festival has described the 2021 film Ring Wandaring as a beautifully photographed combination of fantasy and manga-inspired reality, reflecting a fascination with the echoes of the past reverberating in present-day Japanese society. The jury notes that the narration of the complex, multidimensional and tormentous trauma of the nation has been very subtly handled by both the direction and the performances, making the film a delightfully rewarding experience.
Though seeking to bring war-time memories to life, the film is not a war film; rather, it is centred on human relationships and exhorts us to think beyond the limits of what is readily comprehensible to us.
Director Masakazu Kaneko received the Golden Peacock and a Certificate, in addition to a cash prize of Rs. 20 lakh; while producer of the film Takashi Shiotsuki received a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 20 lakh.
Czech Director Václav Kadrnka bagged IFFI 52 Silver Peacock for Best Director for ‘Saving One Who Is Dead’.
Indian and Marathi Actor Jitendra Bhikulal Joshi’s brilliant portrayal of Late Marathi actor and filmmaker Nishikant Kamat in ‘Godavari’ earned him Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male).
Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female) went to Spanish Actor Angela Molina for her role as Charlotte, a captivating performance which elicits sympathy and frustration in equal measure, which captivated all jury members.
Marathi Director Nikhil Mahajan’s ‘Godavari’ received Silver Peacock for Special Jury Award, sharing the award with Brazilian Actress Renata Carvalho for her role in Director Rodrigo de Oliveira’s ‘The First Fallen’.
Russian Director Roman Vasyanov’s ‘The DORM’ received Special Mention for its impactful narration of the complicated and corrupted society of 1984 USSR.
Director Mari Alessandrini’s ‘Zahorí’, which lampoons religion and colonisation and gives respect to the organic indigenous people of Patagonia in an elegant and visually intelligent way, is IFFI 52 Best Debut Feature Film.
Spanish film ‘The Wealth of the World’ by debut Director Simon Farriol receives Special Mention in IFFI 52 Debut Competition Category
– global bihari bureau
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