A Sort of Family and Handia awarded at the San Sebastian Film Festival

2 October, 2017

Last Saturday 30th September, the jury headed by John Malkovich announced its winners.

HANDIA won the San Sebastian’s Special Jury Price, the first big prize ever to go to a Basque movie in a main competition at San Sebastian.

A SORT OF FAMILY won Best Screenplay for its director Diego Lerman and María Meira.

Based on true events, HANDIA (GIANT) is a touching drama about the tough life of mid-19th century traveling circus “freaks”. See more info about the title here.

A SORT OF FAMILY, an intense road-movie with an impressive performance by Goya® Award-winner Bárbara Lennie (Magical Girl). See more info about the title here.