Out of Paradise bags top award at Shanghai film festival

Director Batbayar Chogsom’s Out of Paradise bagged the Golden Goblet, the top award at the Shanghai International Film Festival, on June 24.

Released this year, the movie tells the story of a couple’s problems as they travel to Ulaanbaatar for a caesarean section.

The jury, led by its chairman, Chinese film director Jiang Wen, praised the movie, calling it “simple but not crude” and “sincere and poetic”.

Chinese movie Ala Changso by Sonthar Gyal won the jury grand prix while the best film director award went to Rodrigo Barriuso and Sebastian Barriuso for their movie A Translator.

For the acting awards, Tye Sheridan from the United States was named the best actor for his performance in Friday’s Child. Isabelle Blais from Canada bagged the best actress award for her role in Tadoussac.

There are four competition categories at the Golden Goblet Awards — feature-length films, documentary, animation and short films.

This year, filmmakers from 108 countries and regions brought 3,447 movies to the festival. Full list of winners at the Golden Goblet Awards

Best feature film: Out of Paradise (Switzerland/Mongolia)

Jury grand prix: Ala Changso (China)

Best director: Rodrigo Barriuso and Sebastian Barriuso for A Translator

Best screenplay: Tashi Dawa/ Sonthar Gyal for Ala Changso

Best actress: Isabelle Blais (Canada) for Tadoussac

Best actor: Tye Sheridan (The United States) for Friday’s Child

Best cinematography: Jeff Bierman for Friday’s Child

Outstanding artistic achievement: Carnivores (France/Belgium)

Best animation film: Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (Japan)

Best documentary film: The Long Season (The Netherlands)