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Shoaib Mansoor's 2011 film, Bol, still remainsone of the finest pieces of cinema ever produced in Pakistan. One of those rare films that really took on societal issues head on, the brave and bold vision of director Shoaib Mansoor coupled with some nuanced performances from Humaima Malick, Manzar Sehbai and Shafqat Cheema made Bol stand tall amidst all other films. Another appealing aspect of the film is the fact that it wasn't inspired from Bollywood at all. In 2012, Bol dominated proceedings at the Lux Style Awards, with Humaima Malik and Manzar Sehbai picking up acting nods while Shoaib Mansoor walked away with the trophy for Best Film.
Now Bol has another reason to celebrate. Thefilm has picked up the
Fukuoka Audience Award at Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival 2012.
The festival "established the Audience Award in 2006 to promote Asian
Cinema. The winner is chosen by audience voting, and the Award is
presented to the director of the award-winning film. It is one
opportunity for film directors to know the direct feedback from the
audience."
The unique part of this film festival is the fact that only one award is given out and that oneaward when to Bol this year. According to Shoaib Mansoor, who is in Japan these days, the film was competing with movies from all around including India, Iran, Turkey, China, Japan, Bangladesh, Sri lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Phillipines and Cambodia. For Shoaib Mansoor, the honour isn't a first. In 2008, he picked up the Fukuoka Audience Award at Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival for his debut film, Khuda Kay Liye. So here's to Shoaib Mansoor and Bol... we couldn't be more proud.
Shoaib Mansoor's 2011 film, Bol, still remainsone of the finest pieces of cinema ever produced in Pakistan. One of those rare films that really took on societal issues head on, the brave and bold vision of director Shoaib Mansoor coupled with some nuanced performances from Humaima Malick, Manzar Sehbai and Shafqat Cheema made Bol stand tall amidst all other films. Another appealing aspect of the film is the fact that it wasn't inspired from Bollywood at all. In 2012, Bol dominated proceedings at the Lux Style Awards, with Humaima Malik and Manzar Sehbai picking up acting nods while Shoaib Mansoor walked away with the trophy for Best Film.
Now Bol has another reason to celebrate. Thefilm has picked up the
Fukuoka Audience Award at Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival 2012.
The festival "established the Audience Award in 2006 to promote Asian
Cinema. The winner is chosen by audience voting, and the Award is
presented to the director of the award-winning film. It is one
opportunity for film directors to know the direct feedback from the
audience."
The unique part of this film festival is the fact that only one award is given out and that oneaward when to Bol this year. According to Shoaib Mansoor, who is in Japan these days, the film was competing with movies from all around including India, Iran, Turkey, China, Japan, Bangladesh, Sri lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Phillipines and Cambodia. For Shoaib Mansoor, the honour isn't a first. In 2008, he picked up the Fukuoka Audience Award at Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival for his debut film, Khuda Kay Liye. So here's to Shoaib Mansoor and Bol... we couldn't be more proud.
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