The International Film Camp 2024, organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy, has brought more good news! One of its supported projects, A South Facing Window, triumphed at the closing ceremony of the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on August 16. The film received a Pardo Verde Special Mention, as well as the Junior Jury Award for Best Short Film within the Concorso Corti d’Autore.

Directed by Mongolian filmmaker Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir, the short film was selected for the Concorso Corti d’Autore competition within the festival’s Pardi di Domani section, where it had its world premiere. Dedicated to innovative and experimental short films, Pardi di Domani has long been regarded as an essential platform for emerging directors worldwide. Through its profound portrayal of family and social observation, A South Facing Window deeply impressed the juries and ultimately secured two prizes, underscoring the creative strength of emerging Asian filmmakers on the global stage.

Founded in 1946, the Locarno Film Festival is renowned for discovering bold and independent works. The Pardo Verde Award, established in 2022, specifically honors films that explore ecological issues in innovative and impactful ways, aiming to inspire audiences towards awareness and change. Meanwhile, the Junior Jury Awards are adjudicated by a panel of young jurors invited by the festival, with A South Facing Window chosen as the best short film among the entries. Receiving recognition from both panels highlights the film’s vision and international resonance.