Hayedeh Safiyari poses for photos during the presentation ceremony of the 6th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, south China, March 19, 2012. Safiyari won the Best Editor award for film Nader and Simin, A Separation. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

List of 2012 Asian Film Awards winners

Following is a list of the winners of the 6th Asian Film Awards, as announced on Monday:

Best Film: A Separation (Iran)

Best Director: Asghar Farhadi (A Separation -- Iran)

Best Actor: Donny Damara (Lovely Man -- Indonesia)

Best Actress: Deanie Ip (A Simple Life -- Hong Kong)

Best Newcomer: Ni Ni (The Flowers of War -- Chinese Mainland)

Best Supporting Actor: Lawrence Ko (Jump! Ashin -- Taiwan)

Best Supporting Actress: Shamaine Buencamino (Nino -- The Philippines)

Best Screenwriter: Asghar Farhadi (A Separation -- Iran)

Best Cinematographer: Jake Pollock, Lai Yiu-fai (Wu Xia -- Chinese Mainland/ Hong Kong)

Best Production Designer: Yee Chung-man, Sun Li (Wu Xia -- Chinese Mainland/ Hong Kong)

Best Composer: Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam, Chatchai Pongprapaphan (Wu Xia -- Chinese Mainland/ Hong Kong)

Best Editor: Hayedeh Safiyari (A Separation -- Iran)

Best Visual Effects: Wook Kim, Josh Cole, Frankie Chung (The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate -- Hong Kong/Chinese Mainland)

Best Costume Designer: Yee Chung-man, Lai Hsuan-wu (The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate -- Hong Kong/Chinese Mainland)

The winners of the special awards of the 6th AFA are:

The Edward Yang New Talent Award: Edwin (Indonesia)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ann Hui (Hong Kong)

2011’s Top Grossing Asian Film Award: Let the Bullets Fly

People’s Choice Awards:

My Favourite Actor: Andy Lau (A Simple Life -- Hong Kong)

My Favourite Actress: Eugene Domingo (The Woman in the Septic Tank -- The Philippines)