Majid Majidi's 'Midday Meal' wins top prize at Busan film fest
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Quick summary- 1The film took the Busan Award for best film at the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, beating out 12 other Asian titles in competition.
- 2Iranian director Majid Majidi's "Midday Meal" won the top prize at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Thursday.
- 3As the winn
Iranian director Majid Majidi's "Midday Meal" won the top prize at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Thursday. The film took the Busan Award for best film at the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, beating out 12 other Asian titles in competition. As the winner, it becomes eligible for submission to next year’s Oscar for best international feature under new Academy rules. Majidi, best known for "Children of Heaven" (1997), made his first visit to Korea for this year's festiv
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