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Mongolia’s ‘Silent City Driver’ Scoops Tallinn Fest’s Grand Prix as Filmmakers Call for Peace in Gaza and Solidarity
Other top winners at the 2024 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival included ‘Pink Lady,’ ‘Empire of the Rabbits,’ ‘No Dogs Allowed.’
Portugal-based Japanese filmmaker Takashi Sugimoto whose documentary “Black Gold” won the Jury Prize from the Doc@PÖFF Competition, followed suit on stage, saying “I feel for Gaza-this [issue] resonates in me and I hope we will find a way to meet and discuss.” In the acting categories, Pirjo Lonka and Elina Knihtilä shared the best actress award for their portrayal of two very different sisters in the Finnish comedy “100 Litres of Gold,” by Teemy Nikki (“The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic”); best actor honors went to Lee Hyo-Ye for Korean thriller “The Loop.” Described by Variety ’s Alissa Simon as “an exploration of trauma, which Bareiša investigates in unconventional ways that defy and subvert dramatic conventions,” Lithuania’s Oscar rep “Drowning Dry” was recently picked for U.S. distribution by Dekanolog via a deal with sales outfit Alpha Violet.
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