1-15th Asian Film Award Best Director
Outstanding directors from all over Asia supported Asian films with a passion for film
Film directors from all over Asia, regardless of gender or nationality, build relationships with each other by films, and compete for the Best Director with gripping films at the Asian Film Awards. Directors now walk from behind the scenes to the front, to win the glory not only for themselves, but also for the local film industry. All along, the judges’ and the audiences’ love have been inspiring directors to continue to produce better works. At the Asian Film Awards, outstanding directors from all over Asia supported Asian films with a passion for film. Winning the Best Director award would be an unforgettable memory for them.
Don’t forget to follow our social media page for the upcoming 16th Asian Film Awards! And the nominees list will be released on 6th of January.
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Community Forum: Entertainment and Social Realism Coexist in Contemporary Hong Kong Cinema
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A major milestone that brings the film into the world’s most influential short-film festival — with eligibility for the Oscars, César Awards and European Film Awards
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