The 19^th Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival wrapped this weekend with The End of Love [+lee también:
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The jury also handed out two Special Prizes to A Tale of Three Sisters [+lee también:
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entrevista: Emin Alper
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Q&A: Marco Bellocchio
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A Son [+lee también:
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Lastly, it is worth noting that the Francophone Award was conferred upon the moving debut film by Albania’s Florenc Papas, Open Door [+lee también:
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entrevista: Florenc Papas
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entrevista: Miroslav Terzić
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Here is the full list of award winners:

Grand Jury Prize
The End of Love [+lee también:
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Special Jury Prize (ex æquo)
A Tale of Three Sisters [+lee también:
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entrevista: Emin Alper
entrevista: Emin Alper
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The Traitor [+lee también:
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Q&A: Marco Bellocchio
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Youth Jury Award
A Son [+lee también:
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entrevista: Mehdi M. Barsaoui y Sami B…
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Cineuropa Prize
A Son - Mehdi M Barsaoui

Audience Award
A Son - Mehdi M Barsaoui

Francophone Award
Open Door [+lee también:
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entrevista: Florenc Papas
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Critics’ Award
Stitches [+lee también:
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entrevista: Miroslav Terzić
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