The Best New Director

Russia
(Tesnota)
Kantemir Balagov

Taiwan
(The Great Buddha+)
Huang Hsin-Yao

Singapore & Thailand
(Pop Aye)
Kirsten Tan

Afghanistan
(A Letter To The President)
Roya Sadat 

Malaysia
(Shuttle Life)
Tan Seng Kiat

The Best Screenplay

Afghanistan
(A Letter To The President)
Aziz Dildar 

Taiwan
(The Great Buddha+)
Huang Hsin-Yao

Singapore & Thailand
(Pop Aye)
Kirsten Tan  

Iran
(Blockage)
Saeed Roustayi

China & France
(Angels Wear White)
Vivian Qu

The Best Cinematography