«A Chronicle of Minor Things» and «Golden Fish» Among Award Winners at Busan Asian Project Market

"A Chronicle of Minor Things" by Indian filmmaker Tribeny Rai received the APM Busan and Sorfond Award at the close of this year's Asian Project Market in Busan. The jury said the project stands out for its core story, its narrative structure, and the director's skill in weaving a social issue into the narrative.

A Chronicle Of Minor Things, from Indian filmmaker Tribeny Rai, received the APM Busan Award and the Sorfond Award at the end of this year's Asian Project Market in Busan.

The jury said the project stood out for its original story and narrative structure, and the director's ability to skillfully weave a social theme into the story, while the project's distinctive landscape and themes were also recognized for their potential to appeal to international audiences.

Indonesian filmmaker Reza Rahadian's Kasparina won the CJ ENM Award for turning the director's most personal story into a family drama with universal emotional resonance. RELATED STORIES NEWS Five organizations launch Asian Producers Alliance in Busan. AI Market News Filmmakers on the Kling AI panel say AI productions need traditional skills to be cinematic: "You need experts to avoid making everything look the same."

Indonesia's Aditya Ahmad's Goldfish received three awards: the VIPO Award, the Kongchak Studio Award and the QCinema Special Award. VIPO recognized the project for its "new exploration of identity against a changing environment and the feasibility of production demonstrated by the close collaboration between its director and producer." Watch on Deadline

Once Upon a Time in the Philippines del Mundo won the ArteKino International Award for its "original analysis of structural violence and the individual's ability to resist it." Korean filmmaker Park Syeyoung's Satellite Of Love won the Songwon Award for original story, strong visuals and ability to capture the complex dimensions of love in a simple narrative.

The CathayPlay Award went to Taiwanese director Yen Hao-hsuan's Uncle, which uses Yen's personal experience to explore family, shame and belonging in a rapidly changing Taiwan.

The Kantana Image Award went to Korean filmmaker Kim Jin-yong's Red Hunger for its strong storytelling and visual potential, while Fatemeh, from Thailand's Pano Ari, received the Kantana Virtual Production Award for a story involving dual identities, long-held family secrets and a journey through geographical and domestic landscapes.

Held as part of the Asian Film and Content Market (ACFM), this year's APM received a record 604 submissions from 48 countries, with 30 projects from 17 participating as official shortlists. Eight projects received awards in 11 categories. See the full list of award winners below.

APM Award Busan: A Chronicle Of Minor Things (India), Director. Tribune Rai

CGNM Award: Kasparina (Indonesia), director: Reza Rahadian

VIPO Award: Red Fish (Indonesia), Director: Aditya Ahmed

Artechino International Award: Once Upon a Time in the Philippines (Philippines, France, Norway), Director: E del Mundo

Songwon Award: Satellite Of Love (South Korea, Germany), Director: Park Seung

CathayPlay Award: Uncle (Taiwan), Director: Yen Hao-hsuan

Kantana Award (virtual production): Fatima (Thailand), director: Panu Aree

Kantana Award (pictured): Red Hunger (South Korea), director: Kim Jin-young

Kongchak Studio Award: Goldfish (Indonesia), Director: Aditya Ahmad

Sorfond Award: A Chronicle Of Minor Thin gs (India), Director: Tribeny Rai

QCinema Special Award: Goldfish (Indonesia), Director: Aditya Ahmad

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