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SBS, KBS win awards at Houston Film Fest

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Published : April 20, 2010 - 17:24

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Television programs by broadcasters SBS and KBS won seven awards at the 43rd Houston International Film Festival on Monday.

SBS won six awards, including three Gold Remi Awards for the documentaries “Choosing life -- Part 1 Eating for Three Generations,” “Boys Home Orchestra, Performing Dream” and for the entertainment program “Star Junior Show -- Like Father Like Son.” 

A scene from “Star Junior Show — Like Father Like Son” SBS A scene from “Star Junior Show — Like Father Like Son” SBS
SBS’ reality program “Capture the Moment -- What in the World” and period drama “The Painter of the Wind” won silver, while animation “The Little Dinosaur Dooly” received bronze.

KBS won one Bronze Remi Award for the drama “The Sling-Shot.”

The annual film festival is one of the oldest and largest film and video competitions in the world along with the San Francisco and New York Film Festivals. The awards’ past recipients included acclaimed directors such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and the Coen Brothers.

The festival received more than 3,500 entries this year for 60 different categories including documentary, comedy, news and drama.



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