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Artwork by: Immortal the Design Studio, Ching (Wizards of Light)

Opening Film

Ordinary Heroes (Qian Yan Wan Yu)

By Ann Hui (Hong Kong)

Closing Film

The Hole (Dong)

By Tsai Ming-Liang (Taiwan, France)

Silver Screen Awards

Juries

Main Jury

Park Ki-Yong

Jahnu Barua

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Eric Khoo

Jane Yu Hui-Chen

Netpac / Fipresci Jury

Andreas Ungerböck

Arya Gunawan

Peter Brunette

Henrik List

Hanim Mohd Saleh

Asian Feature Film Categories

Best Asian Feature

The Hole by Tsai Ming-liang

Special Jury Prize

Connection by Fate by Wan Jen

Special Mention

The Adopted Son (Beshkempir) by Aktan Abdykalykov

Best Director

Tsai Ming-liang for The Hole

Best Actor

Joe Abeywickrama for Pura Handa Kaluwara

Best Actress

Yang Kwei-mei for The Hole

Netpac / Fipresci Award

Connection by Fate by Wan Jen

Netpac / Fipresci Award Special Mention

Beshkempir by Aktan Abdykalykov

The Power of Kangwon Province by Hong Sang-Soo

SFC Young Cinema Award

Beshkempir by Aktan Abdykalykov

Singapore Short Film Categories

Best Film

Datura by Abdul Nizam

Best Director

Tay Hui Ngi for Pariah’s Diary

Special Jury Prize

Tmius by Shermeen Ng

Special Achievement Award

Another Guy by Wee Li Lin

Special Mention

Doh Laai Tin Sai by Edwin Yeo

Please Use Stairs by Vitric Thng Hui Leong

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