"The Gospel of the Beast" wins the highest prize at Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival
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April 16
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“The Gospel of the Beast," directed by Sheron Dayoc from the Philippines, clinched the Golden Star for Outstanding Southeast Asian Film at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival on the evening of April 13.
The film emerged victorious among ten entries, including projects that had competed at major festivals like Dreaming & Dying and Fire on Water. Dayoc and the producers received a prize of $10,000 (250 million VND). On stage, Dayoc expressed gratitude to the judges and appreciation for the team. "I was truly shocked to hear my name called for the award. This achievement is an honor for me and the film crew," the director stated.
The narrative revolves around the coming-of-age journey of 15-year-old Mateo, who is often disruptive at school but harbors deep affection for his two siblings. After their father goes missing, Mateo becomes the family's pillar and strives to care for his siblings. However, after
In addition to the major award, the event also presented numerous categories for competing films. Among them, "Last Shadow at First Light" by director Nicole Midori Woodford scooped four awards, including the silver cup for outstanding debut film, cinematography, visual effects, and screenplay. Following closely were "13 Bombs" (Indonesia), "Oasis of Now" (Malaysia), and "Wonderland" (Singapore), each receiving two awards.
The category for outstanding debut or second film was jointly awarded to "City of Wind" and "Night Courier" - both receiving the gold prize. The prize for outstanding short film went to "Leila," directed by Fariba Haidari from Sweden. The Award for Outstanding Ho Chi Minh City Film was presented to "Song Lang" (2018) by director Leon Quang Lê.
Who directed the film "The Gospel of the Beast," which won the Golden Star for Outstanding Southeast Asian Film at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival?
Leon Quang Lê
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Nicole Midori Woodford
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Sheron Dayoc
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What is the main theme of "The Gospel of the Beast"?
Which film won four awards at the festival, including outstanding debut film, cinematography, visual effects, and screenplay?
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