In 2015 at the International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration and Equality, SHINGETSU received The Special Jury award, sharing it with President Jimmy Carter and Andy Garcia.
The award honoured the film’s exploration of the senseless brutality and madness of war, trauma and the possibility of healing.
Alice Krige received the award on SHINGETSU, Paul and Gunter’s behalf, as one of the film’s co-producers, co-writers and actors.