Fujiko Wins Mulberry Award at Far East Film Festival
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- Fujiko won the Mulberry Audience Award at the 28th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy.
- The Seoul Guardians tied for the Black Dragon prize and placed second in audience voting, highlighting Korean documentary strength.
- Udine hosted 75 films from 12 countries, with 236 guests and over 2,000 accreditations, and the online platform MYmovies One logged 7,000+ viewing hours.
- Yakusho Koji received the Golden Mulberry Lifetime Achievement Award, delivering a hopeful statement about cinema.
- SC Films International handles worldwide sales for "Fujiko," positioning the film for broader international distribution.
Why it matters: Kimura Taichi’s win gives him and SC Films International a platform for global distribution, leveraging the festival’s 75‑film lineup and 2,000‑plus accreditations to boost Japanese cinema’s overseas market share.
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