Core Points - The 9th Pingyao International Film Festival awarded Kim Dong-ho, founder of the Busan International Film Festival, the "Honor for Overseas Contribution to Chinese Cinema" [1] - Chinese films achieved significant recognition in 2025, with awards from the three major European film festivals: Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival for "The Land of Living" by Huo Meng, Special Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for "Wild Times" by Bi Gan, and Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for "The Sun Hanging in the Sky" by Cai Shangjun [3] - The festival also recognized several films and directors, including "Sunset Red" by Miao Zhuangzhuang, which won the newly established "Asia-Pacific Film Promotion Award - Best Debut" [3][5] Awards and Honors - Kim Dong-ho received the "Honor for Overseas Contribution to Chinese Cinema" at the festival [1] - Huo Meng, Bi Gan, and Cai Shangjun were awarded "Annual Filmmaker Honors" for their contributions to cinema [3] - "Deep Silence," directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Shen Keshang, won the "Fei Mu Honor - Best Film" [5] Notable Films and Directors - "The Land of Living" by Huo Meng won Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival [3] - "Wild Times" by Bi Gan received a Special Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival [3] - "The Sun Hanging in the Sky" by Cai Shangjun won Best Actress at the Venice International Film Festival [3] - "Sunset Red" by Miao Zhuangzhuang won the "Asia-Pacific Film Promotion Award - Best Debut" [3][5] - "The World's Master" by Korean director Yoon Ga-eun received the "Roberto Rossellini Honor - Jury Honor" [5]