12 th Pusan International Film Festival

2007 winners

Pusan International Film Festival, one of the top Asian festivals, has recently celebrated its 12 th edition in South Korea.

The only competitive section of Pusan's has presented, this year, eleven films from around the world premiering internationally. The three $30,000 prizes in the this festival's New Currents section went to:

"Life Track" (China-Korea) by Jin Guang Hao

Cinematographer: ZHU Jin Ze

(Beta, Colour)

"Flower in the Pocket" (Malaysia) by Seng Tat Liew

Cinematographer: LEONG Albert Hue See

(Digi Beta, Colour)

"Wonderful Town" (Thailand) by Aditya Assarat

Cinematographer: Umpornpol YUGALA

(35mm, colour)

"Flower" also picked up the audience award, while the FIPRESCI award went to "The Red Awn," by China's Cai Shangjun.

The Asian Film Market announced the winners of this year's Pusan Promotion Plan premarket:

The top prize of $20,000 went to "11 Flowers," by Wang Xiaoshuai.

The Kodak Award of $20,000 worth of film negatives went to Park Ki-bok for "Farewell."

The $10,000 Cineclick Asia Award was won by Sion Sono for "Room of Dreams" (Japan).

Please check Pusan's official website for more information and trailers.