Meanwhile, South Korean films began reaching international audiences for the first time in a significant way. Director Im Kwon-taek's "Mandala" (1981) won the Grand Prix at the 1981 Hawaii Film Festival, and he soon became the first Korean director in years to have his films screened at European film festivals. His film "Gilsoddeum" (1986) was shown at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, and actress Kang Soo-yeon won Best Actress at the 1987 Venice International Film Festival for her role in Im's film, "The Surrogate Woman".