A: Hey there! Heard some exciting news about Miyake Sho's movie?
B: No, what's up?

A: Well, guess who won the big prize at that film festival in Switzerland? You know, the one with the cool leopard statue.
B: Oh, was it one of our Japanese directors?

A: Yes indeed! It's been a long time since a Japanese film took home the top honor there, but Miyake did it this year! His movie "Two Seasons, Two Strangers" got the Golden Leopard.
B: Wow, that's amazing! Who's in it?

A: It stars a South Korean actress and has some Japanese actors too, like Tsutsumi Shinichi and Kawai Yuumi.
B: Neat! So what's the story about?

A: It's about this screenwriter who meets all these strange people while trying to make sense of her life. Pretty deep stuff, huh?
B: Sounds interesting. I wonder if it made Miyake feel any differently after winning such a big award.

A: Actually, he mentioned at the ceremony that he was questioning what films can do in this world full of bad news. But once he started working on this movie, he rediscovered his love for cinema and even for the world itself!
B: Wow, I can't wait to see it now!

A: By the way, did you hear about another Japanese director winning an award at that festival?
B: No, who was it this time?

A: It's Sora Neo, son of the late Sakamoto Ryuichi. His short film "A Very Straight Neck" won Best Auteur Short Film!
B: That's fantastic! Seems like a great week for Japanese cinema over there in Switzerland.
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Japanese film director Miyake Sho's "Two Seasons, Two Strangers" has won the top prize at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.



Miyake's film was awarded the Golden Leopard, the top prize among the 17 nominated works. This year's prizewinners were announced on Saturday.



This is the first time in 18 years that a Japanese film has won the top prize at Locarno, after director Kobayashi Masahiro's "The Rebirth" in 2007.



The film stars South Korean actress Shim Eun-kyung, with Japanese actors Tsutsumi Shinichi and Kawai Yuumi also appearing.



It portrays the journey of a screenwriter who is processing what is happening in her life through encounters with strangers.



Miyake said at the award ceremony that, in a world where so many terrible things are happening, he deeply questioned what films could possibly do.



He added that once he began working on this film, he rediscovered his love and trust in cinema, and his love for the world itself.



Also at the festival, director Sora Neo's film "A Very Straight Neck" was awarded Best Auteur Short Film. Sora is the son of the late world-renowned Japanese musician and composer Sakamoto Ryuichi.
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Quiz 1:
Who won the top prize at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland?
A. Director Miyake Sho's film "Two Seasons, Two Strangers"
B. South Korean actress Shim Eun-kyung
C. Japanese actor Tsutsumi Shinichi
D. Director Sora Neo for the film "A Very Straight Neck"

Quiz 2:
In what year did a Japanese film last win the top prize at Locarno before this year?
A. 1995
B. 1998
C. 2007
D. 2013

Quiz 3:
Which of the following actors stars in "Two Seasons, Two Strangers"?
A. Shim Eun-kyung
B. Tsutsumi Shinichi
C. Kawai Yuumi
D. Sakamoto Ryuichi

[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: A
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: B