Iranian Drama ‘Midday Meal’ Wins Busan Film Festival’s Top Prize, Qualifying for Oscar Consideration
'Midday Meal' director Majid Majidi dedicated the award to the people of Iran, while Taiwan’s Lee Yun Chan won best director and Zhou Xun and Kashun Himeno took acting honors at the festival’s closing ceremony.
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Iranian director Majid Majidi’s Midday Meal won the best film prize at the Busan International Film Festival Thursday, giving the acclaimed drama about a teacher struggling to feed his pupils a route into the Oscars ’ best international feature race.
Busan’s seven-member jury, led by Chinese filmmaking legend Zhang Yimou, said its decision was unanimous. Buzz around Majidi’s movie had been building on the ground in Busan all week, with many predicting — correctly — that it would take home the top prize.
