Anthony Chen’s ‘Somewhere in the South’ Wins TAICCA Prize as ‘Naked in Glendale’ Takes White Light Award at Focus Asia
Variety • 5/1/2026
Summary
Anthony Chen’s film “Somewhere in the South” won the TAICCA Prize at the 2026 edition of Focus Asia, part of the Far East Film Festival in Udine. Haohao Yan’s “Naked in Glendale,” a Chinese-American coming-of-age project, received the inaugural White Light/Focus Asia Award, which is valued at $20,000. Both awards were given to first-time directors.
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