”Eastern Plays” wins at 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 26, 2009 under Tokyo International Film Festival | 
''Eastern Plays''
The Bulgarian film ”Eastern Plays,” won the 3 of the top prizes at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival. The film was awarded the biggest prize of the festival, the Sakura Grand Prix for Best Film, director Kamen Kalev won the award for Best Director and the Best Actor award went to Christo Christov. Kalev received the Best Actor award on behalf of Christov, who reportedly died from of a drug addiction problem toward the end of the film’s shooting. The 89-minute movie depicts events that occur after two brothers who had lost contact were suddenly reunited.
22nd Tokyo International Film Festival Winners
Sakura Grand Prix - “Eastern Plays” Director: Kamen Kalev
Special Jury Prize - “Rabia” Director: Sebastian Cordero
Audience Award - “The Trotsky”, Director: Jacob Tierney
Best Director - Kamen Kalev, Eastern Plays
Best Actress - Julie Gayet, Eight Times Up
Best Actor - Christo Christov, Eastern Plays
Toyota Earth Grand Prix - Wolf, Director: Nicolas Vanier
Best Asia Film Award - A Brand New Life, Director: Ounie Lecomte
Special Contribution Award - Yasmin Ahmad
Special Mention - I Saw the Sun, Director: Mahsun Kιrmιzιgϋl
Japanese Eyes, Best Picture Award - LIVE TAPE, Director: Tetsuaki Matsue
