"Futsu no Seikatsu" ("Ordinary Life"), an animated movie directed by Japan's Yoriko Mizushiri, was awarded the Silver Bear Jury Prize for a short film at this year's Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.
At the prestigious annual event in the German capital, Japanese director Satoko Yokohama's "Umibe e Iku Michi" ("Seaside Serendipity") was given special mention from the jury in the Generation Kplus Competition category for works themed on children.
With a gentle touch and soft colors, "Futsu no Seikatsu" depicts scenes from everyday life.
Mizushiri said in a video message sent to the award ceremony that she was honored to receive the Silver Bear prize.
"Umibe e Iku Michi," based on a manga series by Japanese comic artist Gin Miyoshi, features stories about young boys confronting art and eccentric adults.
Yokohama expressed her joy after the ceremony, saying that a miracle has occurred.
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