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Japanese director wins Cannes award

CANNES, France - Photo shows Japanese film director Atsuko Hirayanagi (L) and Japanese actress Kaori Momoi in Cannes, France, in May 2014. "Oh Lucy!," Hirayanagi's graduation movie from the Singapore branch of a New York school, featuring Momoi, was selected for the second prize in the Cinefondation student film division of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2014. It was the first award given to a Japanese filmmaker in the category, first created in 1998.

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Japanese director wins Cannes award

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese film director Atsuko Hirayanagi. Hirayanagi's graduation movie from the Singapore branch of a New York school was selected for the second prize in the Cinefondation student film division of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2014. It was the first award given to a Japanese filmmaker in the category, first created in 1998.

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Director Kawase to helm Cannes jury for short films, student prizes

Photo taken in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2015, shows Japanese film director Naomi Kawase. Kawase has been named president of the Cannes jury that will award the Short Films Palme d'Or and three Cinefondation prizes for student work at this year's Cannes film festival in May, organizers announced March 16, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo