‘Ah Girl’ Wins Top Prize at SGIFF Silver Screen Awards — SkimNews
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- Ang Geck Geck won best film for her debut feature 'Ah Girl,' a story set in 1990s Singapore about a young girl navigating her parents’ separation, at the 37th SGIFF’s Silver Screen Awards.
- Shahrbanoo Sadat received best director for 'No Good Men,' a drama set in Kabul before the Taliban’s return, following a female camerawoman facing threats to her work and freedom.
- Pushpa Thing Lama and Putri Marino shared best performance honors for their roles in 'Elephants in the Fog' and 'Four Seasons in Java,' respectively, representing Nepal and Indonesia in the competition.
- Nagahisa Makoto’s 'Burn' earned the Special Jury Prize in the Asian Feature Film Competition, following his prior recognition at Sundance and Cannes for earlier works.
- Arief Budiman’s 'Golden Island' won best Southeast Asian short, depicting two videographers from Java and Papua collaborating on a film about Papua, after screening at Rotterdam.
- Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke took best director in the short film category for 'The Bovine Comedy,' a Locarno-premiered film set in 2036 when cows are nearly extinct, following his Cannes Critics’ Week win in 2025.
- Aamir Khan and Kore-eda Hirokazu were honored with the SGIFF Screen Icon and Cinema Honorary Awards, respectively, in recognition of their contributions to cinema.
Why it matters: The awards spotlight emerging and established filmmakers from across Asia, with Singapore and Southeast Asia gaining visibility through local wins and international co-productions. Recognition at major festivals like Sundance, Cannes, and Berlinale underscores the global resonance of regionally rooted stories, elevating underrepresented voices in global cinema.
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