Child sexual assault film director grabs the Director of the Year award

Chinese director Vivian Qu has received the 'Director of the Year' award from China Film Directors Guild for her film 'Angels Wear White', which centers around a child sexual assault case.

The China Film Directors' Annual Guild Awards' first-round compeditors and the final judging panel pose for a picture, April 21, 2018 in Beijing. Some of China's most influential film celebrities gathered on Saturday for this year's China Film Directors' Guild Awards. [Photo: China Plus]

Vivian Qu's 'Angels Wear White' was the only film by a woman presented at last year's Venice Film Festival.

Veteran director Feng Xiaogang's 2017 film 'Youth' has won the 'Movie of the Year' award from the China Film Directors Guild.

Tu Men received the 'Actor of the Year' award for 'Old Beast'.

Zhou Dongyu has earned the jury's 'Actress of the Year' award for her work in 'This is Not What I Expected'.

The Guild's panel of jury, led by film director Zhang Yimou, included filmmaker Zhang Jianya, producer Li Shaohong and actress Zhao Wei.

The China Film Directors Guild gives out its honors every year to promote excellence in cinema in China.

This year's awards took place last weekend in Beijing.