La Gradiva, Up and Running Win Top Prizes at Queer Lisboa
Marine Atlan's La Gradiva took best feature and Audience Awards at the 30th Queer Lisboa, while Lorena Ros' Up and Running won best documentary and audience honors.
Marine Atlan's debut feature La Gradiva won both the best feature film and Audience Awards at the 30th Queer Lisboa International Queer Film Festival, according to Variety. The film follows French students on a final-year school trip to Pompeii led by a teacher.
The win adds to a strong run for La Gradiva, which previously took the top prize at Cannes Critics' Week. It is also one of five finalists to represent France as its entry for the best international feature Oscar.
In the documentary section, Lorena Ros' Up and Running claimed both the best documentary and Audience Awards. The film examines marginalization and homelessness among trans ex-prisoners in Barcelona. Nông Nhật Quang's Vietnamese documentary Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava received a special mention.
The festival closed with a screening of Leah Nelson's animated feature Tangles. The 30th edition drew more than 11,500 admissions across 67 screenings over nine days, a 53% increase over the previous year.
La Gradiva will be released in the United States via 1-2 Special and is handled in Portugal by NOS Audiovisuais.
Quick answers
Which films won the top awards at Queer Lisboa 30?
Marine Atlan's La Gradiva won best feature film and the Audience Award, while Lorena Ros' Up and Running won best documentary and the Audience Award.
How many admissions did Queer Lisboa 30 draw?
The festival drew more than 11,500 admissions across 67 screenings over nine days, a 53% increase over the previous year.
What film closed Queer Lisboa 30?
Leah Nelson's animated feature Tangles closed the festival.