San Sebastian (Spain) (AFP)
The film "Blue Moon", the debut feature by Romanian director Alina Grigore, won the Best Film Award at the 69th San Sebastian Film Festival (Spain) on Saturday.
"I didn't expect it at all," said 36-year-old director and actress Alina Grigore, very moved.
She thanked "all the women and men who have taken our message so far".
The award for Best Director was won by Danish Tea Lindeburg for "As In Heaven", a film that portrays life in 19th century Denmark through the eyes of three women: 14-year-old Lise, her aunt and his grandmother.
The main actress of this feature film, the Danish Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl, won the prize for "best performance", tied with the American actress Jessica Chastain.
This award was for the first time this mixed year, so as not to differentiate between men and women.
"I love what I do, and I hope to continue for a very long time," said the 25-year-old actress receiving her award, holding Jessica Chastain's hand.
For her part, the American Jessica Chastain, twice nominated at the Oscars, was rewarded for the film "In the eyes of Tammy Faye".
She plays the televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, a contested American personality who has often been parodied in television shows in the United States.
Danish director Tea Lindeburg ("As In Heaven") during the 69th edition of the San Sebastian film festival (Spain), September 19, 2021 ANDER GILLENEA AFP / Archives
The 44-year-old actress decided to make this film seven years ago after seeing a documentary showing another side of this woman.
"I hope this film teaches us to go beyond our first impressions," she said at the time of the award ceremony.
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