SHANGHAI, June 21, 2025 — The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival’s Golden Goblet Award ceremony took place at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, where the winners were announced.

During the ceremony, 49 films competed for the Golden Goblet Award across five major categories. As the eight main awards were revealed, the film BLACK RED YELLOW from Kyrgyzstan won Best Film. José Martins received the Golden Goblet for Best Actor for his performance in THE SCENT OF THINGS REMEMBERED, while Wan Qian won Best Actress for her role in WILD NIGHTS, TAMED BEASTS.

Best Feature Film:

BLACK RED YELLOW (Kyrgyzstan), directed by Aktan Arym Kubat

Jury Grand Prix:

ON SUMMER SAND (Japan), directed by Shinya Tamada

WILD NIGHTS, TAMED BEASTS (China), directed by WANG Tong

Best Director:

CAO Baoping for ONE WACKY SUMMER (China)

Best Screenplay:

Korek Bojanowski/Katia Priwieziencew for LOSS OF BALANCE (Poland), directed by Korek Bojanowski

Best Actor:

José Martins in THE SCENT OF THINGS REMEMBERED (Portugal/Brazil), directed by António Ferreira

Best Actress:

WAN Qian in WILD NIGHTS, TAMED BEASTS (China), directed by WANG Tong

Best Cinematography:

Markus Nestroy for YOU BELIEVE IN ANGELS, MR. DROWAK? (Germany, Switzerland), directed by Nicolas Steiner

Outstanding Artistic Achievement:

MY FATHER’S SON (China, France), directed by QIU Sheng

Asian New Talent Best Film:

AS THE WATER FLOWS (China), directed by BIAN Zhuo

Asian New Talent Best Director:

Liryc Dela Cruz for WHERE THE NIGHT STANDS STILL (Italy/Philippines)

Asian New Talent Best Actor: 

SHI Pengyuan in WATER CAN GO ANYWHERE (China), directed by FANG Liang

Asian New Talent Best Actress:

Meenakshi Jayan in VICTORIA (India), directed by Sivaranjini J

Asian New Talent Best Script Writer:

Lalith Rathnayake/Nilantha Perera for RIVERSTONE (Sri Lanka), directed by Lalith Rathnayake

Asian New Talent Best Cinematography:

Prabath Roshan for RIVERSTONE (Sri Lanka), directed by Lalith Rathnayake

Best Documentary:

Constanza (Spain), directed by Agustín Márquez Gómez

Best Animation Film:

THE SONGBIRDS’ SECRET(France/Switzerland/Belgium), directed by Antoine Lanciaux

Best Live Action Short Film:

CROW (China), directed by XU Jianming

Best Animated Short Film:

SON (Russia, Kazakhstan), directed by Zhanna Bekmambetova

By combining culture, commerce, and tourism, the Shanghai International Film Festival has generated new opportunities for entertainment-related spending, further boosting the city’s dynamic economy. The final day of screenings is tomorrow, and the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival will conclude on June 22.

 

SOURCE SIFF

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