22nd Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix goes to "Eastern Plays" ! Winner of The Audience Award determined by public viewers' votes is The Trotsky.
Director: Kamen Kalev
No Selection
The award presented to the films issuing global environmental protection or films depicting the symbiosis between nature and human beings regardless of its genre. TOYOTA Earth Grand Prix goes to "Wolf" !
Director: Nicolas Vanier
Selected from film made in Asia and shown under "EWinds of Asia - Middle East"E program. Winner of the Best Asian Film Award is "A Brand New Life"!
Best Asian-Middle Eastern Film Award
Director: Ounie Lecomte
Special Contribution Award
Yasmin Ahmad
Special Mention
Director: Mahsun Kιrmιzιgϋl
Selected from 8 films shown under "Japanese Eyes" program. Winner of the Best Picture Award is "LIVE TAPE"!
Best Picture Award
Director: Tetsuaki Matsue
" I am extremely delighted that I won the Grand Prix. It was the most memorable moment in my life when I received this award from those great jury members in this magnificent city Tokyo. Though Japan is far away from Bulgaria, I appreciate that you would see the reality of our society through this film"
Kamen Kalev