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Culver City, Los Angeles

November 11-20

AWFF 2025

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July 30

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2024 Award Winners

  • Best Film

    Abang Adik directed by Jin Ong (Malaysia)

  • Best Actor

    Wu Kang-ren from Abang Adik (Malaysia)

  • Best Actress

    Diamand Bou Abboud from Arzé (Lebanon)

  • Best Cinematography

    Zhanrbek Yeleubek for Bauryna Salu (Kazakhstan)

  • Jury Prize

    In the Arms of the Tree by Babak Khajeh Pasha (Iran)

  • Audience Prize

    The Glassworker by Usman Riaz (Pakistan)

  • Short Film Honorable Mention

    Mar Mama by Majdi El Omari (Palestine)

  • Best Short Film

    Lullaby by Chi Thai (UK / Vietnam)

  • Asian Vision Best Film

    Night Courier (Mandoob) by Ali Kalthami (Saudi Arabia)

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Sergei Bodrov

  • Rising Star Award

    Kathryn Bernardo

  • Bruce Lee Award

    Mark Dacascos

  • Outstanding Cinematic Achievement

    Peter Ho-Sun Chan

2024 Highlights

Opening Nights Recap

AWFF 2024 Recap

In The News

The Executive Director of the Asian World Film Festival, Georges Chamchoum.

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10th Annual Asian Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing Ceremony
10th Annual Asian Film Festival Announces Winners at Closing Ceremony

(AKIpress) — The 10th annual Asian Film Festival announced the winners at the award ceremony held at the Culver Theater on Thursday, November 21.

Kathryn Bernardo bags Snow Leopard Rising Star Award at Asian World Film Festival
Kathryn Bernardo bags Snow Leopard Rising Star Award at Asian World Film Festival

GMANETWORK - Kathryn Bernardo was named Snow Leopard Rising Star at this year’s Asian World Film Festival (AWFF)!

AWFF: Best Film 'Abang Adik' boosts the hopes of being listed in the Oscars
AWFF: Best Film 'Abang Adik' boosts the hopes of being listed in the Oscars

The director of the film Abang Adik, Jin Ong admitted that he was happy and in disbelief when the film was announced as the Best Film at the 10th Asian World Film Festival 2024.

'Hello, Love, Again' na closing film sa Asian World Film Festival, sold out
'Hello, Love, Again' na closing film sa Asian World Film Festival, sold out

Sold out ang "Hello, Love, Again" nina Alden Richards at Kathryn Bernardo na nagsilbing closing film sa 2024 Asian World Film Festival sa Los Angeles, California.

Film 'Abang Adik' wins Best Film in Los Angeles
Film 'Abang Adik' wins Best Film in Los Angeles

The film Abang Adik won the Best Film at the 10th Asian World Film Festival 2024 which took place in Los Angeles, United States.

Asian World Film Festival Names Winners With Malaysia’s ‘Abang Adik’ Taking Best Picture
Asian World Film Festival Names Winners With Malaysia’s ‘Abang Adik’ Taking Best Picture

Malaysia's 'Abang Adik' wins top prize, best actor at Asian World Film Festival.

Touching the record 16 international awards, “A Fragile Flower” touches the hearts of world viewers
Touching the record 16 international awards, “A Fragile Flower” touches the hearts of world viewers

(Alotintuc.com) – The good news keeps coming to Director Mai Huyen and the limb when the movie “Fragile Wines ” (A Fragile Flower) conquers the hearts of international audiences…

10th Asian World Film Festival opens in LA
10th Asian World Film Festival opens in LA

ChinaDaily - The 10th Asian World Film Festival kicked off in Los Angeles on Nov 13. Chinese film producer Iris Wang, honored as the jury president, was joined on the red carpet by renowned Hong Kong director Peter Chan, Bollywood superstar Amir Khan and four-time Oscar-winning Hollywood producer Andrew Morgan at the opening ceremony.

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