Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin-Won won the FIPRESCI prize for best international screenplay for the dark family farce 'Parasite.'
Kantemir Balagov's war drama Beanpole was awarded the FIPRESCI prize for best international feature film at the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, which revealed this year's juried award winners via a luncheon at the Hilton Palm Springs on Saturday.
Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin-Won won the FIPRESCI prize for best international screenplay for the dark family farce Parasite, while a special mention was given to Sophie Deraspe's Canadian crime drama Antigone.
Peruvian director Melina León was handed the New Voices/New Visions award, which recognizes unique viewpoints from first or second time filmmakers, for her investigative drama Song Without a Name. The film follows the search for a newborn daughter stolen at a fake health clinic.
The local jury award, given to a project that promotes understanding and acceptance between people, was given to Moroccan film Adam, directed by Maryam Touzani.
Among the performance categories, Bartosz Bielenia was awarded best actor in an international feature film for his role in Jan Komasa's spiritual drama Corpus Christi, which follows a reformed criminal prevented from applying to the seminary upon his release.
Helena Zengel received the best actress award for Nora Fingscheidt's character-driven drama System Crasher, a study on the untamed energy of a nine-year old girl on a quest for love.
Held from Jan. 2-13, the festival screened 192 films from 81 countries.
The list of award winners is below.
FIPRESCI Prize for Best International Feature Film of the Year
Beanpole (Russia), Director Kantemir Balagov
FIPRESCI Prize for the Best Actor in an International Feature Film
Bartosz Bielenia from Corpus Christi (Poland)
FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress in an International Feature Film
Helena Zengel from System Crasher (Germany)
FIPRESCI Prize for International Screenplay
Parasite (South Korea), Screenwriters Bong Joon-Ho and Han Jin-Won
Special Mention: Antigone (Canada), Screenwrier Sophie Deraspe
New Voices/New Visions Award
Song Without A Name (Peru/Spain/USA/Chile), Director Melina León
The Documentary Award
Talking About Trees (France/Sudan/Germany/Chad/Qatar), Director Suhaib Gasmelbari
Ibero-American Award
Monos (Colombia), Director Alejandro Landes.
Special Mention: Workforce (Mexico), Director David Zonana.
Local Jury Award
Adam (Morocco), Director Maryam Touzani
Young Cineastes Award
Corpus Christi (Poland), Director Jan Komasa
GoEnergistics (GoE) Bridging the Borders Award
Advocate (Israel/Canada/Switzerland), Director Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche
Special Mention: The Australian Dream (Australia), Director Daniel Gordon
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