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Final Payment' Wins Big at Pingyao Film Fest
30 Sep
Summary
- Niu Niu's 'Final Payment' secured Best Film at Pingyao International Film Festival.
- The film also won Best Actor, recognizing Niu Jianrong's performance.
- 'Congo Boy' by Rafiki Fariala took home Best Film in the Rossellini Awards.
Niu Niu's 'Final Payment' has been awarded Best Film at this year's Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) in the Fei Mu Awards. The film, centering on a homeowner's dispute over renovation costs, also secured Best Actor for Niu Jianrong's performance. The jury praised the film's concise and masterful direction, noting its ability to evoke expansive emotional landscapes.
In the festival's Roberto Rossellini Awards, 'Congo Boy,' directed by Rafiki Fariala, claimed the Best Film honor. This award recognized the film's autobiographical story and its depiction of optimism in challenging circumstances. The film also previously won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.
Other accolades at PYIFF included Best Director for Xu Zao ('Light Pillar') and Best Actress for Sun Yi ('A Joke') in the Fei Mu Awards. The festival also celebrated emerging directors in its Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers sections, with special awards presented to filmmakers like Ann Hui and contributions recognized for Marco Müller and Han Sanping.
