" The Boy in White " by Mohd Afiq DEEN (Malaysia)
Jury's comment:
THE BOY IN WHITE is a coming-of-age film, partly based on a true story. The director Afiq DEEN uses a parents' divorce as starting point for his comedy-drama, this includes an elaborate description of today's society in Malaysia, on Islam and modernity. The jury would like to encourage Afiq DEEN to keep his fresh view and to go further with his intension to make a film without any taboos.
Juries:
JIA Zhang-ke (Film Director), PARK Kiyong (Film Director, Scriptwriter, Producer), Olimpia PONT CHÁFER (Head of International Sales, Coproduction Office) and Christine TRÖSTRUM (Project Manager, Berlinale Talent Campus)
