'Blue moon', Romanian director Alina Grigore's first film, won the top prize at the San Sebastian festival Saturday, while Denmark's Tea Lindeburg another first-timer, took the best director for 'As In Heaven'.

The best leading performance accolade -- open for the first time to both sexes -- was shared by Denmark's Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl, who starred in 'As in Heaven'&nbsp;and American Jessica Chastain for her role in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'.

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Chastain, a two-time Oscar nominee, played the late Tammy Faye Bakker, wife of controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker and also co-produced the film.

"I'm so honoured to share this award with Flora," said Chastain. "I hope the film reminds us to look beyond our first judgments," she added.

"I love what I do," said Hoffman Lindahl, who starred in 'As in Heaven,'&nbsp;set in the 19th century.

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"It was a unique and fantastic experience," Dane added of playing a 14-year-old, the eldest of her siblings and first in her family to go to school, whose plans radically are changed when her mother goes into labour.

The prize for best-supporting performance went to the cast of 'Quien lo impide'&nbsp;(Who's Stopping Us) while Terence Davies won the best screenplay jury award for 'Benediction'.&nbsp;

'Blue moon', Romanian director Alina Grigore's first film, won the top prize at the San Sebastian festival Saturday, while Denmark's Tea Lindeburg another first-timer, took the best director for 'As In Heaven'.

'Blue moon', Romanian director Alina Grigore's first film, won the top prize at the San Sebastian festival Saturday, while Denmark's Tea Lindeburg another first-timer, took the best director for 'As In Heaven'. The best leading performance accolade -- open for the first time to both sexes -- was shared by Denmark's Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl, who starred in 'As in Heaven' and American Jessica Chastain for her role in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'. 'Massively grateful' Daniel Craig bids farewell to James Bond Chastain, a two-time Oscar nominee, played the late Tammy Faye Bakker, wife of controversial TV evangelist Jim Bakker and also co-produced the film. "I'm so honoured to share this award with Flora," said Chastain. "I hope the film reminds us to look beyond our first judgments," she added. "I love what I do," said Hoffman Lindahl, who starred in 'As in Heaven,' set in the 19th century. The Starling review: Grief knows not what grief does "It was a unique and fantastic experience," Dane added of playing a 14-year-old, the eldest of her siblings and first in her family to go to school, whose plans radically are changed when her mother goes into labour. The prize for best-supporting performance went to the cast of 'Quien lo impide' (Who's Stopping Us) while Terence Davies won the best screenplay jury award for 'Benediction'.

'Blue Moon',  Jessica Chastain, among San Sebastian festival winners

Nobody is safe from so-called "cancel culture," movie star Johnny Depp said on Wednesday at the San Sebastian Film Festival where he was due to receive the event`s top award for his nearly 40-year career on screen. 
 
Depp, 58, lost a libel battle with a British tabloid that labelled him a "wife beater" last year when a London court ruled he had repeatedly assaulted his former partner, U.S. actor Amber Heard.

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Since then the actor has complained of being boycotted by Hollywood as his latest film 'Minamata'&nbsp;struggled to secure a U.S. release. 
On Wednesday, Depp decried "this cancel culture or this instant rush to judgement based on essentially what amounts to polluted air that`s exhaled." 
 
"I`ll go to somebody`s house man. I`ll perform in your kid`s birthday party at this point," he told a news conference, shortly before a ceremony where he would be presented with the Donostia Award, San Sebastian`s highest accolade. 
 
"No one is safe as long as someone is willing to say one sentence. It takes one sentence."

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Depp ascended to Hollywood stardom in the 1990s with portrayals of loners and outsiders in cult classics such as John Waters` 'Cry Baby'&nbsp;and Tim Burton's 'Edward Scissorhands.' 
 
He became a household name with the swashbuckling Disney franchise 'Pirates of the Caribbean,'&nbsp;playing fan favourite Jack Sparrow. 
But he was replaced from the third film in the 'Fantastic Beasts'&nbsp;franchise following the verdict against him in the London libel trial. 
 
Feminist groups and film industry associations criticised the festival`s decision to honour Depp when the award was announced in August. 
The CIMA association of female cinematographers and audiovisual professionals said it was "an error from an ethical point of view." 
 
Responding to that criticism, festival director Jose Luis Rebordinos said the award was a reflection of Depp`s cinematic achievements and was unrelated to his personal life. 
 
"The role of a film festival is not to judge the conduct of members of the film industry," he said at the time. 
 
Depp is the second recipient of the accolade this year. On Friday, French actor Marion Cotillard received the statue from Spanish actor Penelope Cruz.

Nobody is safe from so-called "cancel culture," movie star Johnny Depp said on Wednesday at the San Sebastian Film Festival where he was due to receive the event`s top award for his nearly 40-year career on screen.

Nobody is safe from so-called "cancel culture," movie star Johnny Depp said on Wednesday at the San Sebastian Film Festival where he was due to receive the event`s top award for his nearly 40-year career on screen. Depp, 58, lost a libel battle with a British tabloid that labelled him a "wife beater" last year when a London court ruled he had repeatedly assaulted his former partner, U.S. actor Amber Heard. Britney Spears to sign a prenup with fiance, wants father to drop conservatorship before wedding Since then the actor has complained of being boycotted by Hollywood as his latest film 'Minamata' struggled to secure a U.S. release. On Wednesday, Depp decried "this cancel culture or this instant rush to judgement based on essentially what amounts to polluted air that`s exhaled." "I`ll go to somebody`s house man. I`ll perform in your kid`s birthday party at this point," he told a news conference, shortly before a ceremony where he would be presented with the Donostia Award, San Sebastian`s highest accolade. "No one is safe as long as someone is willing to say one sentence. It takes one sentence." 'Historic night' as Somalia screens first film in 30 years Depp ascended to Hollywood stardom in the 1990s with portrayals of loners and outsiders in cult classics such as John Waters` 'Cry Baby' and Tim Burton's 'Edward Scissorhands.' He became a household name with the swashbuckling Disney franchise 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' playing fan favourite Jack Sparrow. But he was replaced from the third film in the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise following the verdict against him in the London libel trial. Feminist groups and film industry associations criticised the festival`s decision to honour Depp when the award was announced in August. The CIMA association of female cinematographers and audiovisual professionals said it was "an error from an ethical point of view." Responding to that criticism, festival director Jose Luis Rebordinos said the award was a reflection of Depp`s cinematic achievements and was unrelated to his personal life. "The role of a film festival is not to judge the conduct of members of the film industry," he said at the time. Depp is the second recipient of the accolade this year. On Friday, French actor Marion Cotillard received the statue from Spanish actor Penelope Cruz.

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Johnny Depp decries 'cancel culture' before receiving San Sebastian's top prize