Rome Film Fest: Clio Barnard's 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' wins best film
The British drama about childhood friends in Birmingham takes the top prize. Tim Blake Nelson wins the Jury Grand Prix, and Anthony Boyle shares the acting award.
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At the 21st Rome Film Festival, Clio Barnard's 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' won best film in the Progressive Cinema competition. The awards were presented on Saturday at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. Polish director Jan Komasa chaired the jury.
The British drama follows childhood friends in Birmingham who are approaching 30 and confronting unfulfilled hopes. Lead actor Anthony Boyle shares the best actor prize with Paolo Pierobon ('Brianza'). At Cannes the film had already won the Directors' Fortnight audience award.
Tim Blake Nelson received the Jury Grand Prix for 'The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd'. Rafiki Fariala was named best director for 'Congo Boy' and Victoria Luengo ('Sants') best actress. The screenplay award went to 'Ceniza en la boca' (Abia Castillo, Diego Rabasa, Diego Luna), and the documentary prize to Mahsa Karampour's 'Dans la gueule de l'ogre'.