Pingyao International Film Festival crowns top winners

The 10th Pingyao International Film Festival has announced its top winners. Niu Niu’s ‘Final Payment’ received the Fei Mu Award for Best Film, which includes a cash prize of RMB 1 million ($149,000) split between the director and the distributor. The film, which depicts a dispute between a homeowner and a contractor, also earned Niu Jianrong the Best Actor award.

In the festival’s Crouching Tigers section, Rafiki Fariala’s ‘Congo Boy’ won the Roberto Rossellini Award for Best Film. Dong Jie’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ received the Jury Award and the Cinephilia Critics’ Award. Additionally, Xu Zao won Best Director for the animated feature ‘Light Pillar’, and Sun Yi was named Best Actress for ‘A Joke’.

The Fei Mu Awards focus on emerging Chinese-language directors, while the Roberto Rossellini Awards highlight emerging international directors.