KBS programs win awards at Houston International Film Festival

Screenshot from "Son of Man" [KBS]

Four programs from major public network KBS have scored prizes at the 44th annual Houston International Film Festival, according to its broadcaster on Monday.

"Son of Man" and "Don't Cry For Me Sudan" both took home the platinum award under their respective categories of TV movie/drama and best documentary at the international film festival held at the Marriot Westchase Houston Hotel on April 16.

"The Slave Hunters" and "The Accidental Couple" scored wins as well, bringing home gold and silver, respectively, under the segment for best drama.

“The Slave Hunters,” a 24-part mini-series which aired in the early half of last year, tells about slave hunter Dae-gil who makes a living by tracking down runaway slaves. The drama was named the best drama series at the 2010 Asian TV Awards last year.

"The Accidental Couple," starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong, is about a postman and a top actress who begins their relationship with a marriage contract that lasts for six months.

"Don't Cry For Me Sudan," starring Lee Tae-suk, tells the life story of Father John Lee who worked in the small village of Tonj in Sudan.

"Son of Man" is a story about love and redemption of a man who begins working as a police and faces the realities of life.

Founded in 1961, the Houston International Film Festival is one of the three original film fests in North America after San Francisco and New York. It is the only film fest that does not accept movies from major studios.

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