The IFFR announces its Winners
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced its winners for 2017. "Sexy Durga" by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has won the "Hivos Tiger Competition", whereas "Rey" won the "Special Jury Award" for an exceptional achievement. "Rey" was directed by Niles Atallah. "The Warsteiner Audience Award" was won by "Moonlight", directed by Berry Jenkins. "Mes Nuits Feront Echo", which was directed by Sophie Goyette won the "Impact Cinema Bright Future Award". "It is a joy to see how the films at this year's IFFR expand our horizons and offer new visions of cinema, particularly in a time when we explore different perspectives to relate to the state of the world. With outspoken and uncompromising work the filmmakers in the festival emphasized the unique empathic strength of cinema in all its hues with films that struck a chord with the audience. Congratulations to all the winners," said festival director Bero Beyer.
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