Rotterdam awards

[Aaron Gerow]

I got this from the Rotterdam web site (http://www.iffrotterdam.nl/english/news/index.html), but it seems Miike Takashi came away with a prize (and a half) at this year's festival.  Here are the results:

Festival Awards


                                Netpac Prize Mani Kaul:

                                Nonzee Nimibutr for NANG NAK
                                Honourable mention: Ding Jiancheng for ZHI.


                                KNF-prize:

                                Miike Takashi for AUDITION.


                                Fipresci-prize:

                                Pablo Trapero for MUNDO GRUA
                                Honourable mention: Miike Takashi for AUDITION.


                                Canal + Audience award:

                                Zhang Yang for SHOWER. 


                                VPRO Tiger Award:

                                Lou Ye for SUZHOU RIVER.
                                Pablo Trapero for MUNDO GR?A.
                                Katrin Ottardottir for BYE BYE BLUE BIRD. 



Any first-hard reports on the festival?  On films seen?


Aaron Gerow
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