Egyptian film 'Clash' bags Suvarna Chakoram

Egyptian film 'Clash' bagged the 'Suvarna Chakoram' (Golden Crow Pheasant) and the audience prize 'Rajatha Chakoram' at the 21th International Film Festival of Kerala which concluded here today.
'Clash', directed by Mohammed Diab, is a film set against the background of Egyptian revolution.
The Suvarna Chakoram consists of Rs 15 lakh cash award, a certificate and a memento.
The 'Rajatha Chakoram' for Best Director was awarded to Yesim Ustaoglu for the Turkey film 'Clair Obscur'.
The 'Rajatha Chakoram' for Best Debut Director went to Malayalam director Vidhu Vincent for "Manhole', a film based on the life of a manual scavenger.

The film also won the award instituted by International Federation of Film Critics.

Best film award of Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) for Malayalam film went to 'Kammatipaadam', directed by Rajeev Ravi and best Asian film was bagged by 'Cold of Kalandar' directed by Mustafa Kara.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan gave away the awards at the valedictory function held here this evening.
As many as 185 films from 62 countries were screened under various categories in the week long festival.
State Cultural Minister A K Balan, Kerala Chalachithra Academy Chairman Kamal and Festival Jury Chairperson Michel Khleifi were among those present.

'Clash' was screened after the award ceremony.