Moon sweeps up at Sitges
UK production Moon [+see also:
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Among the other main award-winners are four titles previously shown at Cannes. Gaspar Noé’s French/German/Italian film Enter the Void [+see also:
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Meanwhile, Brillante Mendoza was crowned Best Director for The Execution of P (which also won Best Soundtrack); and Elena Anaya and Kim Ok-vin shared Best Actress (for Hierro [+see also:
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