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Best Feature Film
Borstal Boy
The story of a 16-year-old Irish republican, imprisoned in an
institution of young offenders in England. At Borstal, he is forced to
live face to face with those he perceived as the enemy. The
ensuing confrontations reveal a deep inner conflict and force a
traumatic self-examination.
Best Debut Film
The Next Best Thing
A clever satire on the art world blended into a romantic comedy. A
failed painter finds success and true love only after an enterprising
thief steals one of his works, gives it false authorship and promotes
the imaginary artist to overnight stardom.
Best Documentary
The Turandot Project
A collaboration between renowned conductor Zuban Mehta and the opera
neophyte Chinese film director Zhang Yi-mou.
Best Short Zen
and the Art of Landscaping
A comic tale of an unsuspecting landscaper who gets caught in a domestic
crossfire after being seduced by a wanton housewife
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