Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIranian first film “Hit The Road,” directed by Panah Panahi, was named the winner of the Silver Screen Award for best film.
The prizes were announced on the final Saturday of the Singapore International Film Festival.Best Film“Hit The Road” dir.
Panah Panahi (Iran)Best DirectorP.S. Vinothraj for “Pebbles” (India)Best PerformanceTolepbergen Baissakalov in “Fire” (Kazakhstan).Best Southeast Asian Short FilmThe Men Who Wait dir.
Truong Minh Quy (Vietnam)Best DirectorMark Chua and Lam Li SHuen for “A Man Trembles” (Singapore)Best Singapore Short“If Your Bait Can Sing The Wild One Will Come” dir.
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