TOKYO FILMeX

Directed by NING Hao
(China / 2003 / 98min. / DV / Color)

For its lucid and unsentimental depiction of the complexities of a China in transition. The film is distinguished by its comic portrayal of a monk caught up between the sacred and the worldly.
The winning film's director will receive 1,000,000 yen. This prize was made possible with the support of Kodak Japan Ltd.

Directed by Hana MAKHMALBAF
(Iran / 2003 / 73min. / DV→35mm / Color)

Under the guise of a documentary about her sister's film, Hana MAKHMALBAF offers an insightful portrait of today's Afghanistan, by showing the interaction of a film crew with its people.
The winning films director will receive 500,000 yen.

The Jury of TOKYO FILMeX 2003 salutes the Festival for its inclusion of the SHIMIZU Hiroshi tribute as part of its official program. This innovative but up to now unrecognized filmmaker is an inspiration to new filmmakers the world over.

TOKYO FILMeX Competition 2003 jury members:
Bernard EISENSCHITZ(France/Chairman), KIM Ki-duk(Korea), MORISAKI Azuma(Japan), Richard PENA(USA) and WONG Ainling(Hong Kong)

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