ANNONCES

We are proud to present the winners of this year’s EastMeetsWest (EMW) Awards—celebrating brilliant works by Asian and Asian-Canadian filmmakers that explore identity, belonging, and the complexity of diasporic life through a powerful cinematic lens.

Thank you to all the artists who took part in this growing and vital program. Your stories bridge cultures, challenge perspectives, and push creative boundaries. We are beyond inspired.

Horizon Award – Best Director
JEROME YOO for Mongrels
With confidence and heart, Jerome Yoo brings a fresh, urgent voice to the screen—his direction in Mongrels is both stylish and emotionally resonant.

Wave Award – Best Actor
SEIN JIN in Mongrels
A raw, magnetic performance—SEIN JIN's portrayal was vulnerable, complex, and deeply affecting. A true standout.

Cloud Award – Best Screenplay
Sea, Carry My Dream by Masoud Raouf
Poetic, thoughtful, and emotionally stirring—Raouf’s screenplay captures the pain and beauty of migration with depth and care.

Soil Award – Best Cinematography
Paris to Pyongyang by Helen Lee
Visually rich and evocative, Helen Lee’s camera work tells its own story—full of quiet power and cinematic elegance.

To all the EMW filmmakers: thank you for trusting us with your work. Your films are vital, and we are honoured to help amplify your voices.

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