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Titli took home the international jury prize at Gijon International Film Festival
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Indian film Titli (Butterfly), directed by Kanu Behl, took the international jury prize for best feature film at the 52nd Gijón International Film Festival this weekend.
The film - which tells the story of Titli, a young man who longs to escape his family's life of crime - also saw Shivani Raghuvanshipor take home the best actress prize for her role as Titli's wife through arranged marriage, Neelu, who is also dreaming of freedom.
The best director and writer's prizes when to Iranian director Nima Javidi for Melbourne, which sees a couple faced with a moral dilemma on the day they are due to leave the country for a new life.
Polish drama Life Feels Good - based on the true story of a man suffering from cerebral palsy - saw Dawid Ogrodnik named best actor for his performance in the central role and the best art direction prize go to Joanna Wojcik.
Belgian/France co-production Xenia received a special jury prize.
The FIPRESCI jury of international film critics named Party Girl - about a fading club hostess's plans to marry - the best of the international competition line-up, while the jury of the animated Animaficx strand selected Tomm Moore's Song Of The Sea for the top prize.
The International Jury of the ANIMAFICX Section of the 52nd Gijón International Film Festival, formed by Jordi Sánchez Navarro, Tomás Lunák and Ricardo Ramón, has awarded the
The documentary prize went to No Land's Song, while Prends-moi by Anais Barbeau-Lavalette and André Turpin was named best short film.
For a full list of winners, visit the official site.
