Chinese film crowns at 54th International Antalya Film Festival

Actress Peng Jing attends the premiere of the movie "Angels Wear White" at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Chinese film "Angels Wear White" won the Best Film Award late Friday at the 54th International Antalya Film Festival in Turkey's Mediterranean City of Antalya, the first time a Chinese film wins the highest award of this event.

The film, directed by Chinese female director Wen Yan (also known as Vivian Qu), tells a story that happens to two adolescent Chinese girls who are sexual assaulted by a middle-aged man at a hotel and feel helpless in seeking justice.

"The film focuses on a worldwide social problem, and thus eventually calls up common awareness among audiences," Wen told Xinhua after the award ceremony.

The film -- a Chinese-French co-production -- stars Wen Qi, Zhou Meijun, Shi Ke, Geng Le, Liu Weiwei, and Peng Jing.

Moreover, the Best Actress Award was given to Wen Qi, a 14-year-old Chinese actress who roles a vital hotel waitress in "Angels Wear White".

The Best Director Award was given to Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof for his film "A Man of Integrity".

The International Antalya Film Festival, one of the longest-running art events in Turkey, attracts 10 movies from different countries to participate in its competition section this year.