WINNER of the international critics prize (FIPRESCI) for BEST FILM
at the 2006 MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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At 6:00PM tonight (8:30PM our time), the Osian's Cinefan 8th Festival of Asia had its awarding ceremonies. Ms. Gina Pareno was all dressed up in a sari.
First, the winner for the FIPRESCI was announced (this year, the FIPRESCI changed its rules. A film can win as many FIPRESCI awards in as many festivals it participates in). KUBRADOR won the FIPRESCI anew as best film in competition from the International Critics Jury which was composed of Max Tessier of France, Lucy Virgen of Mexico and Rwitta Dutta of India. The jury's choice was unanimous.
Thereafter, the Jury for the Asian Competition announced their awards. The jury was composed of Ryuichi Hiroki of Japan, Stanley Kwan of Hongkong, Xie Fei of China, Adoor Gopalakrishnan of India and Jajang Noer of Indonesia. Gina Pareno was declared the Best Actress. No best Actor award was handed out as there was no worthy male performance.
This was followed by the special jury prize for TWO GIRLS from Turkey directed by Iki Genc Kiz. Finally, the award for Best Asian Film in Competition was awarded to KUBRADOR.
On behalf of all the people behind KUBRADOR, I would like to thank all of you who have supported us. This is a great moment for all members of the cast and crew who worked very hard on this project.
I want to say something
But don’t know really
What to utter
My Mind has plenty
Of words that
My Heart dictates
But my Mouth
Decides to keep silent
So my Hand inscribes instead
I am writing now
But don’t know exactly
What to write
I point the pen on the paper
Write… Erase…
Write… Erase…
My existence
Is like words
That I write and erase…
(Things that I want
To Remember
And Forget)
A chest wants to explode
A tear wants to fall
But stillness prevails
I look around
I put down the pen
Then I close my eyes
I breathe…
I hear the anger
Inside me
I breathe…
Breathe so hard
Try to release the pain
(Inhale… Exhale…
Inhale… Exhale…
Inhale… Exhale…)
The night cries
And trembles
As I grief
When will it end?
Just wait…
Just wait…
One day, the Sun I long for rises
And lights the Morning bud
That blooms to a bright tomorrow
But when?
I don’t know…
I don’t know…
Just wait…
Tomorrow will come
But I don’t know when…
One dreary winter
An avalanche of pain
Buries me
Nobody to call
Can’t move
All I have is a numbed body
As the snow melts down
Through my veins
A hurricane of frustrations
Swallows me whole
Nothing to hold
Mournfully drowned
All I have is an ocean of tears
As I continue on my journey
A stormy summer
Covers my trail
Nowhere to go
Completely lost
All I have is a dusty path
As I face the battle
An army of ordeals
Defeats my fate
I fall on my knees
Still trying to win
All I have is a troop of agony!!!
My prime of my life…
An avalanche of pain…
A hurricane of frustrations…
A stormy summer…
A fall of army…
All I have is catastrophic seasons!!!
14 October 01