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China's "Atlantic Rhapsody" Tops Shanghai Film Fest
20 Jun
Summary
- Chinese film "Atlantic Rhapsody" won the best picture at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards.
- Moroccan film "Halima" earned best director and best actress awards.
- Awards were distributed across various countries and competition sections.
The 28th Golden Goblet Awards, held on June 20 as part of the Shanghai International Film Festival, saw "Atlantic Rhapsody" from China take home the prestigious best picture prize.
The Chinese debut feature, helmed by Zhong Kaifeng, was also honored for its cinematography. This year's awards ceremony celebrated films from various nations and competitive categories.
Morocco's "Halima" garnered significant attention, with Yassine El Idrissi winning best director and Khadija Amari securing best actress. The film marked Morocco's return to the Golden Goblet's main competition after a 27-year hiatus.
Other notable wins included Zhang Songwen for best actor in the Chinese Mainland-Hong Kong co-production "Secret in the Box," and Reis Çelik for best screenplay with "Night of Blindness," a Turkey-Germany collaboration.
Germany's Susanne Heinrich received the outstanding artistic achievement award for "The Miserable Mother." In the Asian New Talent section, China's "Her First Taste" won best feature film and best actress, while Thailand's "9 Temples to Heaven" claimed best director and best actor.
