Chinese director Niu Niu’s “Final Payment” and Rafiki Fariala’s “Congo Boy” take major honors at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival in China. “Final Payment” wins the Fei Mu Award for best film and also earns best actor for Niu Jianrong’s performance. The film centers on a homeowner facing conflict, according to coverage from multiple outlets.
“Zoom In, Zoom Out,” directed by Dong Jie, also performs strongly at the festival, winning two prizes. Reports agree it receives additional Fei Mu Award recognition alongside the festival’s top films. In parallel, “Congo Boy” is named best film in the festival’s Roberto Rossellini Awards, a separate competition track within PYIFF. Across outlets, the overall awards distribution highlights multiple standout titles, each recognized in different award categories rather than a single sweeping winner.
