Peepli [Live] nominated Best Film for Asian Film Awards

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5th ASIAN FILM AWARDS NOMINATION LIST

Best Film Nominees:

1 AFTERSHOCK (China)
2 CONFESSIONS (Japan)
3 LET THE BULLETS FLY (China)
4 PEEPLI LIVE (India)
5 POETRY (South Korea)
6 UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (Thailand)

(Hong Kong, 20 January, 2011) The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) announced today the nominees in the 14 categories of the 5th Asian Film Awards (AFA) Presentation Ceremony, which will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 March, 2011. The 5th AFA is one of the Opening Gala events of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong and will coincide with two other flagship events of the HKIFFS: the 35th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), and the 9th Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).

The HKIFFS Chairman, Mr. Wilfred WONG SBS JP also announced the theme of this year’s AFA – “Let’s Meet Here”. According to Mr. WONG, “’Let’s Meet Here’ signifies how the magic of cinema and filmmaking unites different nationalities, peoples and cultures universally. And we will unite on 21 March 2011 to celebrate the achievements of the past year in Asian film. So let’s meet here – at the Asian Film Awards.”

Organised by the HKIFFS with support from the Film Development Fund and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the AFA celebrates excellence in Asian cinema produced in 2010.

Outstanding films and filmmakers across Asia will compete in 14 categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Newcomer, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenwriter, Best Cinematography, Best Production Designer, Best Composer, Best Editor, Best Visual Effects, Best Costume Designer.

More on: http://www.asianfilmawards.asia/2011/press-room/the-5th-afa-nomination-list-announcement/

Best Director
Nominee

Film Title
1 FENG Xiaogang – AFTERSHOCK (China)
2 JIANG Wen – LET THE BULLETS FLY (China)
3 LEE Chang-dong – POETRY (South Korea)
4 MIIKE Takashi -13 ASSASSINS (Japan)
5 NA Hong-jin – THE YELLOW SEA (South Korea)
6 NAKASHIMA Tetsuya – CONFESSIONS (Japan)

Rest nominations listed in:

http://www.asianfilmawards.asia/2011/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/5th-AFA-Nomination-List.pdf